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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
Small town · 72130 · Pays de la Loire
👥 Population
2 928
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 279 €
📈 87% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 66.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe — Score 45/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (6/100) and improvable safety statistics (28/100).
45
💰 Yield58
🌳 Quality of life36
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability75
🛡️ Safety28
⚡ Energy rating6
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 13 Transactions · Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 279 €
🏡 House /m²
1 243 €
📋 Transactions
13
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | 2 125 € | 2 125 € | 2451 | 146 249 |
| La Flèche | 3 793 € | 1 773 € | 212 | 14 947 |
| Sablé-sur-Sarthe | 2 376 € | 1 411 € | 186 | 12 326 |
| Allonnes | 1 312 € | 1 661 € | 124 | 10 739 |
| La Ferté-Bernard | 2 133 € | 1 729 € | 137 | 8 740 |
| Coulaines | 1 301 € | 2 132 € | 66 | 8 121 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
7.68 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.2 %
⏳ Payback period
13.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
76.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
8.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.4 %
🏢 Apartments
13.8 %
84.3 % 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
🏢 Social housing units
160
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.
37.970 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
61.340 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.550 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
5.38 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 928
2023
📐 Area
29.25 km²
100 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 690 €
📊 Median age
50.1 yrs
29.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.5 %
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.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
551
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
40
+42.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
28
💼 Economic density
188
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Hutte Coulombiers
À 2.70 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.
Alençon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles
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 LEO DELIBES | public | 97.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
9
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
63
📋 Commerce
21
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
38
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
22
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Fresnay-sur-Sarthe |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 28 | 9.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 26 | 8.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +41 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 16 | 5.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 13 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 10 | 3.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 10 | 3.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
9 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
0.0 %
F
55.6 %
55.6 %
G
11.1 %
11.1 %
66.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| cellier | 1ère moitié 13e siècle |
| château | 14e siècle;15e siècle |
| église | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Ouen-de-Mimbré | 2.3 km | 30/100 | 901 |
| Fyé | 4.3 km | 33/100 | 1 013 |
| Oisseau-le-Petit | 6.9 km | 52/100 | 671 |
| Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | 7.4 km | 17/100 | 1 972 |
| Saint-Aubin-de-Locquenay | 6.3 km | 44/100 | 761 |
| Vivoin | 7.5 km | 44/100 | 892 |
| Gesnes-le-Gandelin | 9.1 km | 33/100 | 879 |
| Assé-le-Boisne | 7.8 km | 40/100 | 881 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
What is the price per m² in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe? ▶
The median price per m² in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is 1 279 €.
What is the rental yield in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe? ▶
The gross rental yield in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is 7.2%.
Is Fresnay-sur-Sarthe a good real estate investment? ▶
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe has a ScorCity score of 45/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is F.
What are the natural risks in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe? ▶
3 risks are identified in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Séisme.