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An article that explains the monthly expenses of a high-end apartment in Paris
Many clients often ask us about the cost of owning an apartment in Paris. Roughly speaking, there are four major expenses for holding an apartment: the expenses required for the operation of the apartment itself (property sharing costs, electricity and Internet fees, insurance, cleaning and maintenance costs for the interior of the apartment), major construction costs of the building, and taxes (land tax, residence tax, property wealth tax), and some other expenses (apartment rental management fee, butler service fee).
Today, we will take a high-end apartment of 100 square meters and a value of 2 million euros in the Saint-Germain district of the Left Bank as an example to explain in detail what the daily maintenance of the apartment will cost (do not confuse it with the cost of buying an apartment Oh).
01/ The cost of running the apartment itself
Paris 16th arrondissment
350 sqm Mansion with Commercial Status
350m2
5
Yes
6
13 500 000 €
A rare opportunity: an entire standalone house in one of Paris's most sought-after residential neighborhoods, moments from Trocadéro. The property spans 350 sqm across three floors, with five bedrooms each featuring an en-suite bathroom, generous reception spaces, an indoor swimming pool, and a fitness area. The top floor opens onto a private 70 sqm rooftop terrace, fitted with a bioclimatic pergola and an outdoor kitchen — an exceptional setting for open-air living rarely found in central Paris.
The house offers a scale and configuration seldom seen within Paris proper — a true family residence, combining the volume, privacy, and level of appointment more commonly found outside the capital. The reception areas suit both everyday living and entertaining with ease; a fully equipped kitchen and a living room featuring a Steinway piano complete the whole.
Interior amenities include air conditioning, a fireplace, internet, furnishings, an elevator, a home cinema, a swimming pool, a gym, and a sauna. The surrounding area offers bus access, city center proximity, shops, a primary school, metro, a park, a supermarket, and taxi access — full daily convenience, set apart from the city's bustle.
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Investment Highlight: A Rare Compliant Short-Term Rental Status
The value of this residence lies not only in its space and layout, but in its dual legal status — holding both commercial use rights (commercialité) and a résidence hôtelière license. Under Paris's notoriously strict short-term rental regulations, this status allows the property to operate legally, compliantly, and at high frequency within the global luxury rental market. This "Airbnb-style" operating flexibility is nearly unheard of in the heart of the 16th arrondissement.