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François
Rural municipality · 79260 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
999
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 991 €
📈 19% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 11.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
François — Score 41/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a weak rental yield (28/100).
41
💰 Yield28
🌳 Quality of life54
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability43
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating65
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 12 Transactions · François
🏡 House /m²
1 991 €
📋 Transactions
12
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niort | 2 430 € | 2 038 € | 1194 | 59 854 |
| Bressuire | 2 015 € | 1 604 € | 293 | 19 970 |
| Thouars | 2 810 € | 1 311 € | 331 | 13 891 |
| Parthenay | 1 154 € | 1 329 € | 225 | 10 140 |
| Mauléon | 4 310 € | 1 565 € | 117 | 8 573 |
| Saint-Maixent-l'École | 2 290 € | 1 311 € | 108 | 7 595 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.88 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.4 %
⏳ Payback period
18.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
94.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
3.9 %
🏢 Apartments
0.8 %
98.7 % 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.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ 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.
45.130 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
123.790 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.600 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
48.19 %
🏢 CFE
27.59 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
999
2023
📐 Area
9.37 km²
107 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 610 €
📊 Median age
44.6 yrs
29.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
157
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
14
-26.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
19
💼 Economic density
157
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Crèche
À 3.95 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.
Niort
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Haut Val de Sèvre
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
17
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
1
⚽ Sport
4
⚡ Energy performance
62 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.6 %
B
4.8 %
C
17.7 %
17.7 %
D
48.4 %
48.4 %
E
16.1 %
16.1 %
F
8.1 %
8.1 %
G
3.2 %
11.3 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tassements différentiels
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 311 analyses · SYNDICAT DES EAUX DU SERTAD
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 311
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Same region, score close to
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41/100
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41/100
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17320
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86110
41/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crèche | 3.1 km | 34/100 | 5 662 |
| Cherveux | 5.3 km | 45/100 | 1 885 |
| Chauray | 4.2 km | 54/100 | 7 221 |
| Saint-Gelais | 3.8 km | 61/100 | 2 220 |
| Vouillé | 6.3 km | 56/100 | 3 566 |
| Fressines | 6.5 km | 49/100 | 1 757 |
| Azay-le-Brûlé | 6.7 km | 54/100 | 1 927 |
| Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc | 9.2 km | 60/100 | 558 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about François
What is the price per m² in François? ▶
The median price per m² in François is 1 991 €.
What is the rental yield in François? ▶
The gross rental yield in François is 5.4%.
Is François a good real estate investment? ▶
François has a ScorCity score of 41/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in François? ▶
The most common energy rating class in François is D.
What are the natural risks in François? ▶
8 risks are identified in François: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Tassements différentiels, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines).