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Ascain
Small town · 64310 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
4 658
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 458 €
📈 20% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 2.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Ascain — Score 40/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (7/100) and a weak rental yield (9/100).
40
💰 Yield9
🌳 Quality of life57
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety54
⚡ Energy rating81
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 21 Transactions · Ascain
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 458 €
🏡 House /m²
5 000 €
📋 Transactions
21
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau | 2 211 € | 2 508 € | 1898 | 80 441 |
| Bayonne | 4 104 € | 4 762 € | 781 | 54 306 |
| Anglet | 5 167 € | 6 800 € | 778 | 43 271 |
| Biarritz | 7 500 € | 8 250 € | 695 | 26 206 |
| Hendaye | 4 663 € | 4 850 € | 351 | 18 102 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Luz | 5 888 € | 7 843 € | 333 | 14 857 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.59 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.7 %
⏳ Payback period
27.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
76.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
17.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.3 %
🏢 Apartments
31.2 %
68.6 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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
185
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.
31.750 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
60.810 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.190 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.700 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
4.06 %
🏢 CFE
28.49 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 658
2023
📐 Area
19.36 km²
241 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 240 €
📊 Median age
48.7 yrs
27.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.4 %
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.
9.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 299
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
121
+14.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
106
💼 Economic density
279
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure
À 5.91 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Ciboure
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Pays Basque
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
125
📋 Commerce
26
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
54
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
30
🎭 Culture
10
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 33 | 7.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 26 | 9.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 24 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -28 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 16 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -53 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 9 | 1.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
74 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.4 %
B
12.2 %
12.2 %
C
25.7 %
25.7 %
D
41.9 %
41.9 %
E
16.2 %
16.2 %
F
2.7 %
G
0.0 %
2.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 6 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 14e siècle;17e siècle |
| redoute | 4e quart 18e siècle;1er quart 19e siècle |
| pont | 5e siècle |
| cromlech | Age du fer;Protohistoire |
| redoute | 1er quart 19e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 389 analyses · SOCIETE AGUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 389
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Same region, score close to
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40/100
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40/100
2 730 Inhabitants
Beautiran
33640
40/100
2 488 Inhabitants
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16190
40/100
2 403 Inhabitants
Cozes
17120
40/100
2 287 Inhabitants
Naves
19460
40/100
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Saint-Magne-de-Castillon
33350
40/100
2 165 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciboure | 5.2 km | 37/100 | 5 951 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Luz | 6.1 km | 45/100 | 14 857 |
| Sare | 5.9 km | 52/100 | 2 763 |
| Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle | 5.6 km | 43/100 | 7 264 |
| Urrugne | 6.1 km | 48/100 | 10 661 |
| Guéthary | 9.3 km | 32/100 | 1 306 |
| Ahetze | 9.1 km | 47/100 | 2 104 |
| Biriatou | 8.6 km | 38/100 | 1 297 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Ascain
What is the price per m² in Ascain? ▶
The median price per m² in Ascain is 4 458 €.
What is the rental yield in Ascain? ▶
The gross rental yield in Ascain is 3.7%.
Is Ascain a good real estate investment? ▶
Ascain has a ScorCity score of 40/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Ascain? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Ascain is D.
What are the natural risks in Ascain? ▶
6 risks are identified in Ascain: Feu de forêt, Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau, Rupture de barrage.