# Paris office lease norms

> The bail commercial is the standard lease — 9 years with tenant break rights at year 3 and year 6.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 9 years.
- Typical rent-free: 18 months.
- Vacancy: 7.6%; trend rising.
- The bail commercial is the standard lease — 9 years with tenant break rights at year 3 and year 6.

## Key facts
- **city**: Paris
- **country**: France
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: €95/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $103/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 7.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 9
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 18
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 4%

## FAQ
### What's a typical lease term in Paris?
9 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

### How is rent quoted in Paris?
In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($103/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/paris/leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.