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Fontain
Rural municipality · 25660 · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
👥 Population
1 207
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
430 €
📈 -78% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
31.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 15.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Fontain — Score 37/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (12/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (32/100).
37
💰 Yield40
🌳 Quality of life49
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability34
🛡️ Safety12
⚡ Energy rating32
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Fontain
🏢 Apt. /m²
430 €
🏡 House /m²
2 265 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon | 2 287 € | 2 667 € | 1911 | 118 489 |
| Montbéliard | 1 105 € | 1 481 € | 405 | 24 672 |
| Pontarlier | 2 714 € | 3 030 € | 408 | 18 067 |
| Audincourt | 1 815 € | 1 414 € | 221 | 14 071 |
| Valentigney | 1 082 € | 1 385 € | 136 | 10 501 |
| Morteau | 2 819 € | 2 997 € | 126 | 6 953 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.37 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
31.7 %
⏳ Payback period
3.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.6 %
🏢 Apartments
18.0 %
81.4 % 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.
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
25
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.
34.320 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
54.340 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.430 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
20.92 %
🏢 CFE
26.75 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 207
2023
📐 Area
21.38 km²
56 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 860 €
📊 Median age
47.6 yrs
29.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
283
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
28
+75.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
16
💼 Economic density
234
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Morre
À 4.90 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.
Besançon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CU Grand Besançon Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
15
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
9
⚽ Sport
7
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 6 | 5.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
72 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
1.4 %
C
12.5 %
12.5 %
D
38.9 %
38.9 %
E
31.9 %
31.9 %
F
11.1 %
11.1 %
G
4.2 %
15.3 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison forte | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 454 analyses · GAZ ET EAUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
454
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
3
⚡ Charge points
9
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beure | 2.6 km | 47/100 | 1 305 |
| Pugey | 3.2 km | 48/100 | 676 |
| Montrond-le-Château | 4.9 km | 34/100 | 558 |
| Morre | 4.3 km | 51/100 | 1 303 |
| Les Monts-Ronds | 4.7 km | 44/100 | 667 |
| Larnod | 4.7 km | 50/100 | 773 |
| Épeugney | 6.8 km | 29/100 | 590 |
| Besançon | 8.0 km | 62/100 | 118 489 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Fontain
What is the price per m² in Fontain? ▶
The median price per m² in Fontain is 430 €.
What is the rental yield in Fontain? ▶
The gross rental yield in Fontain is 31.7%.
Is Fontain a good real estate investment? ▶
Fontain has a ScorCity score of 37/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Fontain? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Fontain is D.
What are the natural risks in Fontain? ▶
4 risks are identified in Fontain: Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Mouvement de terrain, Inondation.