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Fouras
Small town · 17450 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
4 148
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 818 €
📈 8% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 14.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Fouras — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (10/100) and a weak rental yield (14/100).
35
💰 Yield14
🌳 Quality of life57
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability10
🛡️ Safety19
⚡ Energy rating62
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 21 Transactions · Fouras
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 818 €
🏡 House /m²
3 925 €
📋 Transactions
21
📈 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
13.66 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.3 %
⏳ Payback period
23.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
48.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
45.4 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
6.3 %
🏢 Apartments
12.6 %
86.7 % 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
149
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.
49.520 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
77.280 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.250 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
4.25 %
🏢 CFE
26.48 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 148
2023
📐 Area
10.06 km²
412 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 880 €
📊 Median age
61.8 yrs
17.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.4 %
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
1 387
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
121
+7.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
113
💼 Economic density
334
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée - Fouras
À 5.09 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.
La Rochelle
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Rochefort Océan
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
102
📋 Commerce
40
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
40
⚽ Sport
25
🎭 Culture
10
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Fouras |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 35 | 8.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 33 | 8.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +27 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 30 | 7.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 18 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 12 | 2.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 11 | 2.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 8 | 1.90 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 7 | 1.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 7 | 1.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 5 | 1.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 5 | 1.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
71 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
4.2 %
B
7.0 %
C
11.3 %
11.3 %
D
38.0 %
38.0 %
E
25.4 %
25.4 %
F
7.0 %
G
7.0 %
14.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| citadelle | 15e siècle;17e siècle |
| maison;station balnéaire | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| fort | 19e siècle |
| fort;redoute | 17e siècle;18e siècle;2e moitié 19e siècle |
| redoute;fort | 2e moitié 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
18
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-des-Barques | 4.2 km | 40/100 | 1 780 |
| Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée | 4.9 km | 52/100 | 2 299 |
| Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente | 6.4 km | 49/100 | 1 210 |
| Yves | 7.2 km | 41/100 | 1 585 |
| Châtelaillon-Plage | 10.3 km | 33/100 | 6 653 |
| Moëze | 10.6 km | 58/100 | 600 |
| Saint-Vivien | 11.1 km | 42/100 | 1 436 |
| Vergeroux | 8.3 km | 42/100 | 1 279 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Fouras
What is the price per m² in Fouras? ▶
The median price per m² in Fouras is 3 818 €.
What is the rental yield in Fouras? ▶
The gross rental yield in Fouras is 4.3%.
Is Fouras a good real estate investment? ▶
Fouras has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Fouras? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Fouras is D.
What are the natural risks in Fouras? ▶
8 risks are identified in Fouras: Tempête et grains (vent), Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Par submersion marine.