The share of housing costs in the budgets of French households has more than doubled since the 1960s, reaching 28% of their total spending in 2020. According to recent government data, housing accounted for 621 billion euros in expenditures by French households in 2025, which represents 28% of their overall consumption. This is a slight increase from the previous year, by 0.2 percentage points. The current cost of housing—covering rent, utilities, maintenance, and other related expenses—rose by 1.9% in 2024, reaching 470 billion euros. Rent alone saw a 2.9% increase compared to 2024, contributing significantly to the overall rise in housing costs. Housing expenses accounted for half of the 1.2% increase in total household consumption in 2025. The Service des données et études statistiques (SDES), a government statistical agency, highlights that housing has become a far more significant portion of household budgets than it was in the 1960s. Investment in housing, however, saw a decline of 4.4% over the past year, driven largely by a 12.9% drop in investment in new housing. This information was shared by the Minister of the City and Housing in a recent press release. Meanwhile, the government collected over 100 billion euros in tax revenue from the housing sector in 2025, marking a 4.9% increase compared to the previous year. Public housing assistance from the State reached nearly 46 billion euros in 2025, up 5.5% from 2024. This assistance was split equally between support for people living in homes (such as the APL personal housing assistance program) and support for property owners (including tax benefits and the MaPrimeRénov' renovation grant). Assistance for property owners saw a 10% increase in one year, mainly due to the expansion of the MaPrimeRénov' program before it was scaled back, while support for occupants grew by 1.3%. As of July 1, 2025, France has 38.5 million housing units, excluding collective housing like retirement homes and university dormitories. Of these, 82.6% are primary residences—homes where people live full-time—while 9.7% are secondary residences, such as vacation homes. The remaining 7.6% of housing units are vacant. This data reflects the current state of housing availability and usage across the country, providing insight into the balance between housing supply and demand. The rising cost of housing has become a central issue in France, influencing both household budgets and government policy. While housing expenditures have grown significantly over the decades, investment in new housing has fallen, indicating a complex interplay between demand and supply. The government continues to provide financial assistance to both tenants and property owners, aiming to ease the burden of rising housing costs while also supporting the housing market. The balance between these efforts will be crucial in addressing the challenges of housing affordability and availability in the years to come.