Guide to Seine-Saint-Denis & Property in Department 93

Seine-Saint-Denis is a department of France located in the Île-de-France region and part of the Grand Paris area. It is well-known for its official administrative number, 93, which is often referred to as "quatre-vingt treize" or "neuf trois". Seine-Saint-Denis and two other small departments, Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne, form a ring around Paris called the "Petite Couronne", a highly populated area. Since January 2016, it has been officially incorporated into the Greater Paris area, an important administrative region of France. The department comprises 40 communes with a population of over 1.5 million. Saint-Denis is the most populated commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, home to many historical landmarks and cultural attractions. The prefecture of Seine-Saint-Denis is Bobigny, which is the eleventh-most populous commune in the department.

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Seine-Saint-Denis is a department of France located in the Île-de-France region and part of the Grand Paris area. It is well-known for its official administrative number, 93, which is often referred to as "quatre-vingt treize" or "neuf trois". Seine-Saint-Denis and two other small departments, Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne, form a ring around Paris called the "Petite Couronne", a highly populated area. Since January 2016, it has been officially incorporated into the Greater Paris area, an important administrative region of France. The department comprises 40 communes with a population of over 1.5 million. Saint-Denis is the most populated commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, home to many historical landmarks and cultural attractions. The prefecture of Seine-Saint-Denis is Bobigny, which is the eleventh-most populous commune in the department.

Key Information about Seine-Saint-Denis (93)

  • Main City/Prefecture: Bobigny
  • Nearest Airport: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • Population: Around 1.66 million (as of the latest census)
  • Area: 236 sq. kilometres and 91 sq. miles
  • Landmark: Basilica of Saint-Denis, the burial site of French kings and a Gothic masterpiece.
  • Number of Tourists/Year: Approx. Three million people visit it for its history, the Stade de France, and cultural diversity.

Property Prices in Seine-Saint-Denis in 2025

  • Houses: the average price per sq. metre: €3,451
  • Apartments: the average price per sq. metre: €4,500
  • Price trends: +2% over the last 12 months, +14% over the last 5 years (Le Figaro)

House Prices in the Main Towns in Seine-Saint-Denis in 2025

  • Average House Price in Saint-Denis: €3,738 per sq. metre
  • Average House Price in Rosny-sous-Bois: €5,000 per sq. metre
  • Average House Price in Pantin: €3,500 per sq. metre
(source: Le Figaro – October 2025)

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Ref: MFH-PROAN2132358
€723,412 incl. estate agent's fee
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Neuilly plaisance, Seine-Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France
  • Bedrooms 4 Beds
  • Bathrooms 3 Baths
  • Land area 106 ha
Ref: MFH-PARIS10297
€899,000 incl. estate agent's fee
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Neuilly Plaisance, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris Ile-de-France
  • Bedrooms 5 Beds
  • Bathrooms 3 Baths
  • Land area 0.05 ha
€995,000 incl. estate agent's fee
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Bagnolet, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris Ile-de-France
  • Bedrooms 4 Beds
  • Bathrooms 3 Baths
  • Land area 0.01 ha