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Biscarrosse
Medium city · 40600 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
15 836
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 450 €
📈 3% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 7.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Biscarrosse — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (13/100) and a weak rental yield (18/100).
46
💰 Yield18
🌳 Quality of life74
📊 Dynamism83
💸 Affordability13
🛡️ Safety38
⚡ Energy rating71
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 157 Transactions · Biscarrosse
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 450 €
🏡 House /m²
3 950 €
📋 Transactions
157
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont-de-Marsan | 2 196 € | 2 121 € | 500 | 31 592 |
| Dax | 2 674 € | 2 496 € | 540 | 22 109 |
| Biscarrosse | 3 450 € | 3 950 € | 327 | 15 836 |
| Saint-Paul-lès-Dax | 2 783 € | 2 828 € | 281 | 14 481 |
| Tarnos | 4 046 € | 4 172 € | 148 | 12 957 |
| Saint-Pierre-du-Mont | 2 244 € | 2 252 € | 146 | 10 092 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.29 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
⏳ Payback period
21.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
58.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
38.6 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.4 %
🏢 Apartments
32.2 %
66.7 % 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.
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
521
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.
39.160 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
114.490 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.960 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
15 836
2023
📐 Area
193.51 km²
82 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 110 €
📊 Median age
52.4 yrs
23.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.9 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
5 880
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
522
+5.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
494
💼 Economic density
371
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Ychoux
À 18.59 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.
Biscarrosse
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Grands Lacs
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
89.0 %
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 NELSON MANDELA | public | 115.2 |
| COLLEGE JEAN MERMOZ | public | 108.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
16
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
465
📋 Commerce
183
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
179
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
42
🎭 Culture
43
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 146 | 9.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +26 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 126 | 8.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 119 | 7.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +19 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 108 | 6.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 85 | 5.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -28 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 77 | 4.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 50 | 3.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 37 | 2.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 32 | 2.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 30 | 1.90 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 27 | 1.70 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 16 | 1.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -58 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
254 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
3.1 %
B
4.3 %
C
20.5 %
20.5 %
D
46.1 %
46.1 %
E
18.9 %
18.9 %
F
5.9 %
G
1.2 %
7.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| hydrobase | 2e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 831 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 831
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
26
⚡ Charge points
54
🚀 Incl. fast charging
9
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parentis-en-Born | 8.0 km | 47/100 | 7 586 |
| Sanguinet | 9.2 km | 43/100 | 4 741 |
| Gastes | 11.3 km | 39/100 | 925 |
| Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born | 15.8 km | 38/100 | 1 443 |
| Pontenx-les-Forges | 17.6 km | 35/100 | 1 775 |
| La Teste-de-Buch | 20.0 km | 47/100 | 27 566 |
| Gujan-Mestras | 19.6 km | 51/100 | 22 153 |
| Ychoux | 16.1 km | 37/100 | 2 338 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Biscarrosse
What is the price per m² in Biscarrosse? ▶
The median price per m² in Biscarrosse is 3 450 €.
What is the rental yield in Biscarrosse? ▶
The gross rental yield in Biscarrosse is 4.6%.
Is Biscarrosse a good real estate investment? ▶
Biscarrosse has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Biscarrosse? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Biscarrosse is D.
What are the natural risks in Biscarrosse? ▶
5 risks are identified in Biscarrosse: Feu de forêt, Mouvement de terrain, Recul du trait de côte et de falaises.