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Arcachon
Medium city · 33120 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
11 092
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
7 847 €
📈 20% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 5.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Arcachon — Score 39/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (2/100) and a weak rental yield (4/100).
39
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life83
📊 Dynamism94
💸 Affordability2
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating67
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 300 Transactions · Arcachon
🏢 Apt. /m²
7 847 €
🏡 House /m²
8 509 €
📋 Transactions
300
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 4 423 € | 4 967 € | 4348 | 267 991 |
| Mérignac | 3 244 € | 4 209 € | 1067 | 78 090 |
| Pessac | 3 529 € | 4 000 € | 667 | 67 339 |
| Talence | 3 923 € | 4 458 € | 563 | 46 338 |
| Villenave-d'Ornon | 3 404 € | 3 519 € | 481 | 42 545 |
| Saint-Médard-en-Jalles | 3 636 € | 3 656 € | 345 | 32 910 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
17.0 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
⏳ Payback period
38.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
37.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
60.8 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
1.6 %
🏢 Apartments
67.2 %
32.7 % houses
🎯 Pinel zoneⓘOfficial Pinel zoning. A Bis = very high tension (Paris, French Riviera), A = high tension (metropolises), B1 = moderate, B2 = low, C = relaxed market.
A
Strong tension
⚖️ Tense area (ALUR law)ⓘTense area under article 232 of the French Tax Code (CGI) / ALUR law. Enables rent control and applies the vacant housing tax.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
1 131
RPLS source
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP · Exercice 2024
🏠 Property tax (built)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on built properties (TFB). Applied to the cadastral rental value to calculate the owner's annual property tax.
46.730 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
87.100 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.820 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.09 %
🏢 CFE
29.03 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
11 092
2023
📐 Area
7.73 km²
1435 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 150 €
📊 Median age
64.6 yrs
15.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
69.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.9 %
2021 census
🎯 Poverty rateⓘShare of population living below the poverty line (60% of national median income). Source FILOSOFI 2021, calculated only for municipalities ≥ 2,000 inhabitants.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
6 455
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
443
-9.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
488
💼 Economic density
582
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Arcachon
À 0.98 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Arcachon - La Teste-de-Buch
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Bassin d'Arcachon Sud (COBAS)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE ST ELME | privé sous contrat | 98.0 % | — | -1.0 |
| LYCEE GRA AIR | public | 91.0 % | — | -6.0 |
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
91.8 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT ELME | privé sous contrat | 129.0 |
| COLLEGE MARIE BARTETTE | public | 115.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
9
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
26
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
3
💊 Pharmacies
9
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
406
📋 Commerce
273
📋 Enseignement
14
🏥 Sante
222
🚆 Transport
8
⚽ Sport
40
🎭 Culture
39
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Point info famille - Arcachon |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 207 | 18.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +156 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 184 | 16.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +131 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 78 | 7.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 70 | 4.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -47 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 63 | 5.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +36 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 55 | 5.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 51 | 4.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 35 | 3.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 32 | 2.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -61 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 23 | 2.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 17 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 14 | 1.30 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
128 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.6 %
B
1.6 %
C
18.8 %
18.8 %
D
40.6 %
40.6 %
E
32.0 %
32.0 %
F
5.5 %
G
0.0 %
5.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| casino | 3e quart 19e siècle |
| synagogue | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| monument aux morts | 20e siècle |
| maison | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| villa | 4e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tassements différentiels
Feu de forêt
Avancée dunaire
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Radon
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 16 384 analyses · SO'BASS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
16 384
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
72
⚡ Charge points
319
🚀 Incl. fast charging
8
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Teste-de-Buch | 7.3 km | 47/100 | 27 566 |
| Lège-Cap-Ferret | 10.4 km | 33/100 | 7 909 |
| Gujan-Mestras | 11.1 km | 51/100 | 22 153 |
| Andernos-les-Bains | 13.3 km | 47/100 | 12 710 |
| Le Teich | 14.2 km | 41/100 | 9 180 |
| Arès | 17.9 km | 38/100 | 6 482 |
| Sanguinet | 20.4 km | 43/100 | 4 741 |
| Biganos | 16.9 km | 48/100 | 11 431 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Arcachon
What is the price per m² in Arcachon? ▶
The median price per m² in Arcachon is 7 847 €.
What is the rental yield in Arcachon? ▶
The gross rental yield in Arcachon is 2.6%.
Is Arcachon a good real estate investment? ▶
Arcachon has a ScorCity score of 39/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Arcachon? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Arcachon is D.
What are the natural risks in Arcachon? ▶
8 risks are identified in Arcachon: Tassements différentiels, Feu de forêt, Avancée dunaire.