March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Éric Piolle (EELV) — not running again
120
days max/year
120j
current cap
Non
Quotas
Non
Rent control
After 12 years of ecological leadership, Éric Piolle is not running again. The battle pits left, right and far-right in an Alpine city where mountain tourism fuels the Airbnb debate.
EELV / LFI
28%
poll
Outgoing Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Piolle's successor. Carries the ecological record.
Airbnb / housing position
Wants to reduce to 90 days and establish quotas in central neighborhoods. Targets investors with multiple secondary residences.
Renaissance
26%
poll
Outgoing MP, former deputy mayor. Centrist Macronist candidate.
Airbnb / housing position
Balanced position: maintain 120 days but strengthen controls against illegal rentals and better tourism distribution.
PS
18%
poll
Former MP and interministerial delegate. Socialist candidate alternative to radical left.
Airbnb / housing position
Proposes a "housing pact" with moderate limitation (100 days) and aid for owners returning to long-term rental.
120 jours
Limit
Non
Rent control
Obligatoire
Declaration
Non
Compensation zone
Grenoble applies the national 120-day limit for primary residences. Declaration mandatory. No rent control or compensation zone currently.
A Mathilde Feld victory would likely lead to a 90-day reduction from 2027.
Quotas could target central neighborhoods (Saint-Laurent, Notre-Dame) and ski resort access areas.
Grenoble serves as a base for Alpine visitors. Housing pressure is strong, fueled by tourist rental investment.
Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.
Moderately. Despite his ecological label, Piolle did not reduce to 90 days or establish quotas. Pressure comes mainly from the radical left.
Unlikely. Local consensus is to maintain at least 120 days. Even the right acknowledges Grenoble's housing pressure.
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