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Franois
Small town · 25770 · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
👥 Population
2 257
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
6 038 €
📈 200% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
🟠 12.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Franois — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (3/100) and a weak rental yield (4/100).
43
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life59
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability3
🛡️ Safety87
⚡ Energy rating76
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 39 Transactions · Franois
🏢 Apt. /m²
6 038 €
🏡 House /m²
2 421 €
📋 Transactions
39
📈 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
12.47 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.5 %
⏳ Payback period
40.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.1 %
🏢 Apartments
27.6 %
72.4 % 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
103
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.
35.130 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
49.510 %
🏘️ Housing tax
15.890 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
16.09 %
🏢 CFE
26.75 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 257
2023
📐 Area
7.30 km²
309 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 460 €
📊 Median age
43.0 yrs
32.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
449
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
30
-33.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
45
💼 Economic density
199
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Franois
À 0.91 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
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
31
📋 Commerce
16
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
17
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
8
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Franois |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 15 | 6.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 10 | 4.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
33 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
36.4 %
36.4 %
C
6.1 %
D
36.4 %
36.4 %
E
9.1 %
9.1 %
F
6.1 %
G
6.1 %
12.2 % 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 |
|---|---|
| demeure | 17e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 432 analyses · SYNDICAT DES EAUX DU VAL DE L'OGNON (SIEVO)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
432
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
11
⚡ Charge points
59
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serre-les-Sapins | 1.6 km | 53/100 | 2 004 |
| Grandfontaine | 3.3 km | 33/100 | 1 827 |
| Montferrand-le-Château | 3.8 km | 49/100 | 2 180 |
| Chemaudin et Vaux | 2.8 km | 66/100 | 2 113 |
| Pouilley-les-Vignes | 4.1 km | 56/100 | 2 195 |
| Avanne-Aveney | 3.6 km | 50/100 | 2 256 |
| Pelousey | 6.1 km | 31/100 | 1 617 |
| Pirey | 5.1 km | 54/100 | 2 156 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Franois
What is the price per m² in Franois? ▶
The median price per m² in Franois is 6 038 €.
What is the rental yield in Franois? ▶
The gross rental yield in Franois is 2.5%.
Is Franois a good real estate investment? ▶
Franois has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Franois? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Franois is B.
What are the natural risks in Franois? ▶
5 risks are identified in Franois: Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Mouvement de terrain, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.