Theres a lot of paris apartments for rent here:

Paris Apartments : Apartment & Flat Rentals in Paris

They are right in the city. (owning and licenseing a car, and getting a drivers license in France is expenseive, for those considering living in the country side)

Something to keep in mind:

Today : $2700 = 1982 Euros

May 08: $2700 = 1744 Euro