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Balazé
Small town · 35500 · Bretagne
👥 Population
2 162
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 049 €
📈 44% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 8.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Balazé — Score 50/100.
50
💰 Yield31
🌳 Quality of life21
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability41
🛡️ Safety95
⚡ Energy rating71
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Balazé
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 049 €
🏡 House /m²
1 812 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 3 668 € | 4 682 € | 3145 | 230 890 |
| Saint-Malo | 4 102 € | 4 693 € | 1096 | 47 439 |
| Fougères | 2 094 € | 1 852 € | 416 | 20 307 |
| Bruz | 3 080 € | 2 919 € | 247 | 19 683 |
| Vitré | 2 857 € | 2 488 € | 198 | 19 365 |
| Cesson-Sévigné | 3 591 € | 4 018 € | 199 | 18 761 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.41 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
⏳ Payback period
18.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.5 %
🏢 Apartments
5.9 %
93.7 % 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.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
69
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.
39.090 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
64.350 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.730 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
7.070 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
34.84 %
🏢 CFE
24.40 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 162
2023
📐 Area
36.43 km²
59 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 290 €
📊 Median age
38.9 yrs
36.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
81.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
4.8 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
307
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
15
-16.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
18
💼 Economic density
142
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Vitré
À 6.28 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.
Vitré
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Vitré Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
21
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
9
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
6
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambriolages de logement | 10 | 10.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +40 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 6 | 2.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
135 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.2 %
B
16.3 %
16.3 %
C
11.1 %
11.1 %
D
34.1 %
34.1 %
E
27.4 %
27.4 %
F
7.4 %
G
1.5 %
8.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Rupture de barrage
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 923 analyses · SAUR 35
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 923
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
3
⚡ Charge points
3
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Châtillon-en-Vendelais | 6.2 km | 44/100 | 1 775 |
| Montreuil-sous-Pérouse | 4.8 km | 33/100 | 1 043 |
| Taillis | 4.6 km | 30/100 | 1 028 |
| Vitré | 7.4 km | 53/100 | 19 365 |
| Saint-M'Hervé | 5.2 km | 43/100 | 1 354 |
| Saint-Christophe-des-Bois | 6.9 km | 45/100 | 566 |
| La Chapelle-Erbrée | 7.5 km | 41/100 | 717 |
| Parcé | 10.8 km | 42/100 | 657 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Balazé
What is the price per m² in Balazé? ▶
The median price per m² in Balazé is 2 049 €.
What is the rental yield in Balazé? ▶
The gross rental yield in Balazé is 5.5%.
Is Balazé a good real estate investment? ▶
Balazé has a ScorCity score of 50/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Balazé? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Balazé is D.
What are the natural risks in Balazé? ▶
5 risks are identified in Balazé: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Rupture de barrage, Tempête et grains (vent).