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Donville-les-Bains
Small town · 50350 · Normandie
👥 Population
3 146
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 971 €
📈 36% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 20.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Donville-les-Bains — Score 38/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (9/100) and a weak rental yield (15/100).
38
💰 Yield15
🌳 Quality of life63
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability9
🛡️ Safety38
⚡ Energy rating63
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 26 Transactions · Donville-les-Bains
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 971 €
🏡 House /m²
3 376 €
📋 Transactions
26
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | 2 458 € | 2 300 € | 1139 | 78 258 |
| Saint-Lô | 1 558 € | 1 774 € | 294 | 19 471 |
| Granville | 3 688 € | 3 478 € | 317 | 12 510 |
| La Hague | 5 682 € | 2 250 € | 154 | 11 484 |
| Carentan-les-Marais | 2 639 € | 1 593 € | 209 | 10 218 |
| Avranches | 2 160 € | 2 254 € | 151 | 10 143 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.26 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.3 %
⏳ Payback period
23.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
66.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
25.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.1 %
🏢 Apartments
27.4 %
72.4 % 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
386
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.
49.130 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
87.690 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.990 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.900 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
9.08 %
🏢 CFE
23.46 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 146
2023
📐 Area
2.78 km²
1132 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 310 €
📊 Median age
56.6 yrs
23.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.9 %
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.
9.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
720
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
67
+9.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
61
💼 Economic density
229
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Granville
À 1.84 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.
Granville
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de Granville, Terre et Mer
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
43
📋 Commerce
17
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
37
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
14
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 37 | 11.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +64 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 24 | 7.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 11 | 4.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 9 | 2.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 7 | 2.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -74 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 7 | 2.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
87 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
17.2 %
17.2 %
C
12.6 %
12.6 %
D
25.3 %
25.3 %
E
24.1 %
24.1 %
F
12.6 %
12.6 %
G
8.0 %
20.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 15 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Engins de guerre
Foudre
Grêle
Tassements différentiels
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par submersion marine
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 405 analyses · CEGA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 405
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
16
⚡ Charge points
62
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yquelon | 1.9 km | 40/100 | 1 240 |
| Bréville-sur-Mer | 2.4 km | 37/100 | 791 |
| Longueville | 2.8 km | 48/100 | 638 |
| Coudeville-sur-Mer | 3.7 km | 49/100 | 887 |
| Saint-Pair-sur-Mer | 6.0 km | 35/100 | 4 507 |
| Bréhal | 6.1 km | 34/100 | 3 487 |
| Saint-Planchers | 5.7 km | 34/100 | 1 486 |
| Bricqueville-sur-Mer | 8.5 km | 41/100 | 1 261 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Donville-les-Bains
What is the price per m² in Donville-les-Bains? ▶
The median price per m² in Donville-les-Bains is 3 971 €.
What is the rental yield in Donville-les-Bains? ▶
The gross rental yield in Donville-les-Bains is 4.3%.
Is Donville-les-Bains a good real estate investment? ▶
Donville-les-Bains has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Donville-les-Bains? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Donville-les-Bains is D.
What are the natural risks in Donville-les-Bains? ▶
15 risks are identified in Donville-les-Bains: Tempête et grains (vent), Engins de guerre, Foudre.