Are you considering purchasing an apartment in Paris’ 9th arrondissement?
Need some insight before diving in? Quality of life, neighborhood specifics, housing distribution, and guidance from your apartment hunter…
This guide provides everything you need to know about this area.
Property prices are relatively high, with growth consistent with Parisian averages over the past decade. Your property hunter in Paris suggests the northern (Pigalle) and eastern (Montholon) areas, where good deals can still be found.
Located on the Right Bank of the Seine, the 9th arrondissement is compact.
A central neighborhood, it has excellent public transport connections, especially with three nearby train stations (Saint-Lazare, Gare du Nord, and Gare de l’Est), though car traffic is challenging. Its vibrant cultural life, particularly the theaters, appeals to young professionals, while Saint-Georges/Martyrs offers a popular shopping scene. Bordering the 8th arrondissement, the business arrondissement has limited retail options. Despite few green spaces, initiatives by the city are adding greenery, including tree planting and renovations at Square d’Anvers.
59,500 residents
€33,250 of median income, notably higher than the Parisian average
65% are under 45 years old, among the highest percentages alongside the 2nd arrondissement and 10th arrondissement.
High Transaction Volume, Due to one of the shortest average residency durations in Paris
38%
are homeowners
65%
are under 45 years old
61%
have lived here for nine years or less
45%
are families
Construction Years
Number of Rooms
In the Middle Ages, the southern area of the 9th arrondissement, up to the foothills of Montmartre, was marshland. By the late 17th century, the “Fossés jaunes” wall marking the boundary of Paris along the Grands Boulevards was torn down. Businesses started moving into the southern part of the arrondissement, especially with numerous inns, taverns, and cabarets around Saint-Georges and Rochechouart. With the construction of the “Fermiers généraux” wall in the late 18th century, this area was fully incorporated into Paris, encouraging residential development.
First around Saint-Georges in the early 19th century and later throughout the arrondissement. Following the construction of the Thiers wall, the 9th arrondissement’s administrative limits were set in 1860, coinciding with Paris’s division into 20 arrondissements. After WWI, banks and insurance companies settled in the area, while department stores expanded.
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