Rent affordability · Paris
Can I afford €2,200/month rent in Paris?
€2,200/month puts you in the top 22% of renters in Paris by rent amount — €600 above the city median (€1,600).
Salary you need to afford this
Based on gross annual salary. The 30% rule (manageable threshold) is the most widely used benchmark — it means €2,200/month consumes exactly 30% of your monthly income.
How this compares in Paris
€950
Budget rent
P10
€1,600
Typical rent
median
€2,700
High-end rent
P90
People in Paris typically spend 26–46% of their gross income on rent. The median renter spends 35%.
Data confidence: medium · INSEE enquête logement + OLAP Paris rental observatory (2024); IRL rent index growth ~2.4% annually · 2024
Frequently asked questions
Can I afford €2,200/month rent in Paris?
Whether you can afford €2,200/month in Paris depends on your salary. At the standard 30% rule, you need at least €88,000/year gross. At a stricter 25% threshold, you need €105,600/year. Note: €2,200/month puts you in the top half of the Paris rental market — 78% of renters pay less.
What salary do I need to afford €2,200 rent in Paris?
To afford €2,200/month without spending more than 30% of gross income on rent, you need at least €88,000/year. For a more comfortable 25% target, the threshold rises to €105,600/year. At 35% — considered financially stretched — the minimum falls to €75,429/year.
Is €2,200/month rent expensive in Paris?
€2,200/month is €600 above the city median. 78% of renters in Paris pay less than this amount. Rent across Paris ranges from roughly €950 (cheapest 10%) to €2,700 (top 10%).
Other rent amounts in Paris