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Blain
Medium city · 44130 · Pays de la Loire
👥 Population
10 376
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 831 €
📈 -10% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 5.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Blain — Score 64/100.
64
💰 Yield66
🌳 Quality of life55
📊 Dynamism62
💸 Affordability50
🛡️ Safety91
⚡ Energy rating60
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 16 Transactions · Blain
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 831 €
🏡 House /m²
2 214 €
📋 Transactions
16
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes | 3 516 € | 4 157 € | 4661 | 327 734 |
| Saint-Nazaire | 3 018 € | 3 118 € | 1151 | 74 568 |
| Saint-Herblain | 2 543 € | 3 152 € | 664 | 50 973 |
| Rezé | 2 612 € | 3 402 € | 619 | 43 556 |
| Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire | 3 294 € | 3 412 € | 380 | 28 596 |
| Orvault | 2 895 € | 3 505 € | 378 | 28 534 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.91 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.8 %
⏳ Payback period
12.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.5 %
🏢 Apartments
14.9 %
84.3 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
423
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.
49.010 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
105.400 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.960 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
75.46 %
🏢 CFE
1.21 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
10 376
2023
📐 Area
102.25 km²
101 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 760 €
📊 Median age
41.2 yrs
35.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.6 %
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
1 738
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
158
-4.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
166
💼 Economic density
168
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Savenay
À 16.73 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.
Nantes
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Pays de Blain
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE CAMILLE CLAUDEL | public | 96.0 % | — | -1.0 |
🎯 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.
89.8 %
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 PRIVE LA SALLE SAINT LAURENT | privé sous contrat | 107.5 |
| COLLEGE LE GALINET | public | 101.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
21
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
181
📋 Commerce
60
📋 Enseignement
11
🏥 Sante
89
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
38
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Blain |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 63 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 54 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 49 | 4.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 26 | 2.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 25 | 2.40 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 24 | 5.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 22 | 2.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 18 | 1.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 13 | 1.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 12 | 1.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 6 | 0.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -93 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
19 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
5.3 %
C
5.3 %
D
52.6 %
52.6 %
E
31.6 %
31.6 %
F
5.3 %
G
0.0 %
5.3 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château fort;château | 14e siècle;15e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 14 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Grêle
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Foudre
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 488 analyses · VEOLIA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 488
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
11
🚀 Incl. fast charging
1
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Same region, score close to
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64/100
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85400
64/100
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La Romagne
49740
64/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fay-de-Bretagne | 7.8 km | 39/100 | 4 023 |
| Le Gâvre | 8.7 km | 39/100 | 1 890 |
| Bouvron | 7.7 km | 41/100 | 3 153 |
| Notre-Dame-des-Landes | 9.6 km | 52/100 | 2 360 |
| Vay | 10.9 km | 56/100 | 2 120 |
| La Grigonnais | 10.1 km | 39/100 | 1 828 |
| La Chevallerais | 9.0 km | 40/100 | 1 569 |
| Le Temple-de-Bretagne | 14.1 km | 42/100 | 1 975 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Blain
What is the price per m² in Blain? ▶
The median price per m² in Blain is 1 831 €.
What is the rental yield in Blain? ▶
The gross rental yield in Blain is 7.8%.
Is Blain a good real estate investment? ▶
Blain has a ScorCity score of 64/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Blain? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Blain is D.
What are the natural risks in Blain? ▶
14 risks are identified in Blain: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Grêle, Tassements différentiels.