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Épargnes
Rural municipality · 17120 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
947
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
792 €
📈 -54% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
15.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
🔴 50.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Épargnes — Score 67/100.
67
💰 Yield94
🌳 Quality of life73
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability93
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Épargnes
🏢 Apt. /m²
792 €
🏡 House /m²
2 051 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rochelle | 4 925 € | 4 528 € | 1399 | 79 851 |
| Saintes | 2 456 € | 2 197 € | 490 | 25 363 |
| Rochefort | 2 550 € | 2 229 € | 604 | 23 460 |
| Royan | 4 000 € | 3 875 € | 679 | 19 425 |
| Aytré | 4 615 € | 3 683 € | 162 | 9 746 |
| Périgny | 3 945 € | 3 786 € | 120 | 8 877 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.96 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
15.1 %
⏳ Payback period
6.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
70.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
13.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.7 %
🏢 Apartments
1.6 %
98.2 % 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
💶 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.
41.990 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
85.490 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.550 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.730 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.38 %
🏢 CFE
23.85 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
947
2023
📐 Area
23.76 km²
40 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 470 €
📊 Median age
51.1 yrs
25.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
260
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
13
-13.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
15
💼 Economic density
275
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saujon
À 16.70 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Royan Atlantique
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
👵 EHPAD
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
23
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
5
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
3
⚡ Energy performance
2 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
50.0 %
50.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
50.0 %
50.0 %
50.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tempête et grains (vent)
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 410 analyses · S.E.P.R.A.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
410
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47500
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79360
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16500
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47350
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cozes | 3.7 km | 40/100 | 2 287 |
| Saint-André-de-Lidon | 4.9 km | 50/100 | 1 272 |
| Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet | 5.9 km | 47/100 | 606 |
| Mortagne-sur-Gironde | 7.2 km | 29/100 | 911 |
| Grézac | 7.3 km | 51/100 | 955 |
| Arces | 7.5 km | 44/100 | 716 |
| Montpellier-de-Médillan | 10.2 km | 71/100 | 700 |
| Cravans | 8.6 km | 58/100 | 845 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Épargnes
What is the price per m² in Épargnes? ▶
The median price per m² in Épargnes is 792 €.
What is the rental yield in Épargnes? ▶
The gross rental yield in Épargnes is 15.1%.
Is Épargnes a good real estate investment? ▶
Épargnes has a ScorCity score of 67/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Épargnes? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Épargnes is C.
What are the natural risks in Épargnes? ▶
9 risks are identified in Épargnes: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Tempête et grains (vent), Feu de forêt.