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Biarritz
Large city · 64200 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
26 206
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
7 500 €
📈 12% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 5.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Biarritz — Score 44/100.
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).
44
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life94
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability2
🛡️ Safety7
⚡ Energy rating81
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 544 Transactions · Biarritz
🏢 Apt. /m²
7 500 €
🏡 House /m²
8 250 €
📋 Transactions
544
📈 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
16.39 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
⏳ Payback period
38.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
56.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
41.4 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
1.7 %
🏢 Apartments
77.8 %
21.8 % 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
1 635
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.
34.470 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
62.860 %
🏘️ Housing tax
33.330 %
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
0.92 %
🏢 CFE
1.32 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
26 206
2023
📐 Area
11.70 km²
2240 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 640 €
📊 Median age
54.5 yrs
22.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.4 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
14 480
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
1 217
+8.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
1 126
💼 Economic density
553
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Biarritz
À 1.50 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.
Bayonne (partie française)
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
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
3
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE EXPERIMENTAL A.MALRAUX | public | 98.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE HOTELLERIE BIARRITZ ATLANTIQUE (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 98.0 % | — | +0.0 |
🎯 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.
90.8 %
Average pass rate · 3 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 VILLA FAL | public | 122.6 |
| COLLEGE JEAN ROSTAND | public | 119.7 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE IMMACULEE CONCEPTION | privé sous contrat | 112.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
19
🔬 Laboratories
4
🏥 Établissements de santé
57
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
6
💊 Pharmacies
19
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
961
📋 Commerce
497
📋 Enseignement
24
🏥 Sante
804
🚆 Transport
28
⚽ Sport
113
🎭 Culture
91
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Biarritz |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 457 | 17.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +138 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 351 | 13.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +86 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 305 | 11.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 229 | 8.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 183 | 7.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 133 | 5.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 89 | 3.40 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 69 | 2.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 66 | 2.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 66 | 2.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 51 | 1.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 29 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 23 | 0.90 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 12 | 0.50 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
488 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
5.9 %
B
4.9 %
C
31.6 %
31.6 %
D
37.5 %
37.5 %
E
14.5 %
14.5 %
F
4.7 %
G
0.8 %
5.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 12 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| château | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| phare | 2e quart 19e siècle |
| monument aux morts | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| église | 19e siècle |
| église | — |
| chapelle | 3e quart 19e siècle |
| casino | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
| demeure | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| hôtel de voyageurs | 2e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 817 analyses · CA PAYS BASQUE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 817
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
309
⚡ Charge points
1945
🚀 Incl. fast charging
44
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
❓ Frequently asked questions about Biarritz
What is the price per m² in Biarritz? ▶
The median price per m² in Biarritz is 7 500 €.
What is the rental yield in Biarritz? ▶
The gross rental yield in Biarritz is 2.6%.
Is Biarritz a good real estate investment? ▶
Biarritz has a ScorCity score of 44/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Biarritz? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Biarritz is D.
What are the natural risks in Biarritz? ▶
4 risks are identified in Biarritz: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Mouvement de terrain, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.