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Dax
Large city · 40100 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
22 109
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 674 €
📈 29% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 5.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Dax — Score 51/100.
51
💰 Yield27
🌳 Quality of life90
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability23
🛡️ Safety2
⚡ Energy rating77
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 376 Transactions · Dax
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 674 €
🏡 House /m²
2 496 €
📋 Transactions
376
📈 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
11.73 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
⏳ Payback period
19.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
72.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
18.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.0 %
🏢 Apartments
69.0 %
30.6 % 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
2 616
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.
47.660 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
79.680 %
🏘️ Housing tax
32.050 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.300 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
15.20 %
🏢 CFE
28.67 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
22 109
2023
📐 Area
19.71 km²
1122 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 570 €
📊 Median age
49.2 yrs
28.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
17.7 %
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.
20.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
8 007
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
663
+2.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
648
💼 Economic density
362
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Dax
À 2.27 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.
Dax
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Grand Dax
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
3
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE ST JACQUES DE COMPOSTELLE | privé sous contrat | 98.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE DE BORDA (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | 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.
92.9 %
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 SAINT JACQUES DE COMPOSTELLE | privé sous contrat | 119.5 |
| COLLEGE L DUSSARRAT DIT LEON DES LANDES | public | 103.1 |
| COLLEGE D ALBRET | public | 97.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
3
💊 Pharmacies
12
🔬 Laboratories
3
🏥 Établissements de santé
84
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
5
💊 Pharmacies
12
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
533
📋 Commerce
243
📋 Enseignement
28
🏥 Sante
597
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
59
🎭 Culture
37
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 4 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 4 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Dax, Centre de protection maternelle et infantile (PMI) - Dax, Cap emploi - Landes |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 705 | 31.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +337 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 388 | 17.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +143 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 189 | 8.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +102 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 161 | 7.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 150 | 6.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +70 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 96 | 4.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 87 | 3.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 72 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 62 | 2.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 54 | 2.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 54 | 2.40 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | +140 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 49 | 2.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 19 | 0.90 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -59 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 16 | 0.70 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -81 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
867 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.9 %
B
14.1 %
14.1 %
C
22.1 %
22.1 %
D
41.6 %
41.6 %
E
16.0 %
16.0 %
F
4.6 %
G
0.6 %
5.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 10 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| parc;maison | 3e quart 20e siècle |
| monument aux morts | 20e siècle |
| hôtel | 1ère moitié 17e siècle |
| temple antique | Gallo-romain |
| casino | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| cathédrale | 2e moitié 17e siècle;4e quart 18e siècle;19e siècl |
| hôtel | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| site archéologique;fontaine | Gallo-romain;Haut-Empire;1er quart 19e siècle |
| enceinte | Gallo-romain |
| arène | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 20 377 analyses · COMMUNAUTÉ D'AGGLO. DU GRAND DAX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
20 377
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
104
⚡ Charge points
592
🚀 Incl. fast charging
68
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seyresse | 2.4 km | 39/100 | 1 029 |
| Oeyreluy | 3.3 km | 36/100 | 1 493 |
| Saint-Pandelon | 4.3 km | 40/100 | 749 |
| Saint-Paul-lès-Dax | 5.7 km | 54/100 | 14 481 |
| Tercis-les-Bains | 5.3 km | 38/100 | 1 359 |
| Narrosse | 4.9 km | 46/100 | 3 387 |
| Heugas | 7.0 km | 40/100 | 1 398 |
| Bénesse-lès-Dax | 7.0 km | 37/100 | 598 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Dax
What is the price per m² in Dax? ▶
The median price per m² in Dax is 2 674 €.
What is the rental yield in Dax? ▶
The gross rental yield in Dax is 5.3%.
Is Dax a good real estate investment? ▶
Dax has a ScorCity score of 51/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Dax? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Dax is D.
What are the natural risks in Dax? ▶
6 risks are identified in Dax: Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Tassements différentiels.