Palaiseau Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

About Palaiseau

Palaiseau, in the Essonne department south of Paris, combines a strong academic presence with established residential neighbourhoods and direct access to the wider Grand Paris area. For apartment investors, that mix gives the city a clear identity that is practical, connected, and closely tied to the southern corridor of the capital region.

August 2026 brings the main signal into focus: prices have eased, but rental levels are still edging higher. The average apartment sale price now stands at €249,450, after a monthly decline of 5.2% and a year-on-year fall of 6.2%. On a per-square-metre basis, the market is at €3,950, down 5.4% over the month and 3.9% over the year. Against that softer pricing backdrop, the average rent has moved to €900, up 3.0% month on month and 0.7% year on year.

That combination keeps the investment picture centred on income versus entry cost. The current yield of 6.98% reflects that balance: rental income has held up better than sale values, which can improve the arithmetic for buyers even as the market prices adjust. In other words, August is less about broad price strength and more about whether lower acquisition costs can offset only modest rent growth. For apartments in Palaiseau, the tension is clear, and it is shaping the month’s investment case.