Rents and rental rules in Nice
Nice is in housing zone A (A/B/C zoning), a high-demand area. Rent control is not in force there.
Rents in Nice
Leasy shows a median rent from 20 published listings in a place, so that it stays reliable: there are not enough here yet.
The law in Nice
- Is Nice a high-demand area (zone tendue)?
Yes, Nice is one of the high-demand municipalities (list annexed to decree no. 2013-392 of 10 May 2013). The notice period for a tenant of an unfurnished home is one month instead of three; it is already one month for a furnished home, a mobility lease or a student lease. In these municipalities, the annual « relocation » decree (no. 2026-644 of 20 July 2026, until 31 July 2027) also limits rent changes at re-letting and lease renewal.
Sources : Law of 6 July 1989, art. 15
- Is rent capped in Nice?
No, Nice is not in an area where rent control is in force.
Sources : ELAN law, art. 140
- How much can an agency charge the tenant in Nice?
At most €10.09 per m² of living area for the viewing, the application file and drawing up the lease (high-demand area), and €3.03 per m² for the inventory: for 40 m², €524.80 including tax at most. These caps only apply to agency listings; Leasy charges the tenant nothing.
Sources : Law of 6 July 1989, art. 5; caps in force since 1 January 2026
- What security deposit can be asked?
At most 1 month of rent excluding charges for an unfurnished home, 2 for a furnished one.
Sources : Law of 6 July 1989, art. 22 and 25-6
- Can a home rated G be rented?
No: a home rated G on the energy performance certificate can no longer be rented since 1 January 2025. For F and G, the rent cannot be reviewed either.
Sources : Law of 6 July 1989, art. 6 and 17-1
Rules last checked on 25 October 2026.