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Fontainebleau
Medium city · 77300 · Île-de-France
👥 Population
15 583
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 643 €
📈 6% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
🔴 15.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Fontainebleau — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (6/100) and improvable safety statistics (13/100).
42
💰 Yield18
🌳 Quality of life74
📊 Dynamism75
💸 Affordability6
🛡️ Safety13
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 200 Transactions · Fontainebleau
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 643 €
🏡 House /m²
5 538 €
📋 Transactions
200
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaux | 3 121 € | 2 812 € | 600 | 56 905 |
| Chelles | 3 548 € | 3 750 € | 531 | 54 620 |
| Melun | 2 827 € | 3 000 € | 496 | 45 995 |
| Pontault-Combault | 4 022 € | 3 726 € | 349 | 39 096 |
| Savigny-le-Temple | 2 700 € | 2 855 € | 202 | 31 148 |
| Bussy-Saint-Georges | 4 376 € | 4 088 € | 344 | 27 498 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
17.77 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
⏳ Payback period
21.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
84.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.2 %
🏢 Apartments
75.7 %
24.0 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
45.040 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
154.950 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.010 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
7.240 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.86 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
15 583
2023
📐 Area
172.29 km²
90 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 340 €
📊 Median age
42.5 yrs
34.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.2 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
5 798
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
475
+3.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
461
💼 Economic density
372
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Fontainebleau - Avon
À 3.39 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.
Paris
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Pays de Fontainebleau
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
📊 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 SECTIONS INTERNATIONALES | public | 134.7 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE JEANNE D ARC SAINT ASPAIS | privé sous contrat | 134.5 |
| COLLEGE LUCIEN CEZARD | public | 122.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
7
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
33
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
7
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
342
📋 Commerce
207
📋 Enseignement
25
🏥 Sante
330
🚆 Transport
19
⚽ Sport
43
🎭 Culture
31
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 200 | 12.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +75 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 198 | 12.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +76 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 131 | 8.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 129 | 8.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 77 | 4.90 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 73 | 4.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 66 | 4.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 50 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 43 | 2.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 41 | 2.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 25 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 22 | 1.40 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 18 | 1.20 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 15 | 1.00 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
211 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
3.8 %
B
40.8 %
40.8 %
C
5.2 %
D
13.7 %
13.7 %
E
21.3 %
21.3 %
F
10.4 %
10.4 %
G
4.7 %
15.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 41 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| caserne | 18e siècle |
| hôtel | 17e siècle |
| immeuble | — |
| immeuble | — |
| abri sous roche | — |
| hôtel | 18e siècle |
| hôtel;immeuble | 17e siècle;18e siècle |
| chapelle | — |
| hôtel | 18e siècle |
| monument | 1er quart 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Feu de forêt
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 38 746 analyses · GIE ILE DE FRANCE
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
38 746
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
20
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 4.0 km | 54/100 | 13 651 |
| Bois-le-Roi | 5.9 km | 32/100 | 6 072 |
| Chartrettes | 8.3 km | 34/100 | 2 633 |
| Samois-sur-Seine | 6.3 km | 35/100 | 2 126 |
| Livry-sur-Seine | 9.0 km | 66/100 | 2 226 |
| Barbizon | 6.4 km | 34/100 | 1 261 |
| Chailly-en-Bière | 7.5 km | 31/100 | 2 162 |
| La Rochette | 9.5 km | 59/100 | 3 932 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Fontainebleau
What is the price per m² in Fontainebleau? ▶
The median price per m² in Fontainebleau is 4 643 €.
What is the rental yield in Fontainebleau? ▶
The gross rental yield in Fontainebleau is 4.6%.
Is Fontainebleau a good real estate investment? ▶
Fontainebleau has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Fontainebleau? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Fontainebleau is B.
What are the natural risks in Fontainebleau? ▶
7 risks are identified in Fontainebleau: Mouvement de terrain, Feu de forêt, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.