Low real estate prices in Paris: the capital is dragging the Paris region into its slump

"Even more surprisingly, Essonne, the department that is the most affordable in the great circle (€3,143/sqm), experienced the most significant decrease in rates over the period (-5.5%)," the study said. Although Seine-et-Marne was also affected by this decline, it has in turn fared better (-0.5% in just one year).