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Houlgate
Rural municipality · 14510 · Normandie
👥 Population
1 834
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 079 €
📈 30% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 50.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Houlgate — Score 29/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (1/100) and a high purchase price for the area (8/100).
29
💰 Yield21
🌳 Quality of life70
📊 Dynamism67
💸 Affordability8
🛡️ Safety1
⚡ Energy rating13
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 113 Transactions · Houlgate
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 079 €
🏡 House /m²
4 709 €
📋 Transactions
113
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caen | 2 857 € | 3 786 € | 2035 | 109 400 |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | 1 907 € | 2 913 € | 219 | 23 470 |
| Lisieux | 1 901 € | 2 010 € | 319 | 19 645 |
| Vire Normandie | 2 027 € | 1 643 € | 359 | 17 457 |
| Bayeux | 2 800 € | 2 726 € | 228 | 12 659 |
| Ifs | 2 339 € | 2 567 € | 133 | 11 937 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
16.52 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.9 %
⏳ Payback period
20.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
18.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
78.8 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
2.8 %
🏢 Apartments
61.9 %
38.1 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
113
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.
39.520 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
58.500 %
🏘️ Housing tax
14.950 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.780 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.73 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 834
2023
📐 Area
4.72 km²
389 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 440 €
📊 Median age
60.5 yrs
19.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
16.9 %
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.
11.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 072
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
73
-18.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
89
💼 Economic density
585
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Houlgate
À 0.79 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.
Dives-sur-Mer
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Normandie-Cabourg-Pays d'Auge
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
63
📋 Commerce
23
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
17
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
26
🎭 Culture
16
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 38 | 20.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +188 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 18 | 9.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +56 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 15 | 8.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 7 | 3.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
57 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
10.5 %
10.5 %
C
5.3 %
D
12.3 %
12.3 %
E
21.1 %
21.1 %
F
38.6 %
38.6 %
G
12.3 %
12.3 %
50.9 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 3e quart 19e siècle |
| église | 15e siècle |
| hôtel de voyageurs | 2e moitié 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 617 analyses · SMAEP DU PLATEAU D'HEULAND
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 617
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
12
⚡ Charge points
18
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dives-sur-Mer | 2.3 km | 38/100 | 5 122 |
| Gonneville-sur-Mer | 2.4 km | 24/100 | 652 |
| Auberville | 3.3 km | 59/100 | 609 |
| Cabourg | 4.1 km | 28/100 | 3 725 |
| Dozulé | 7.7 km | 47/100 | 2 244 |
| Villers-sur-Mer | 5.6 km | 27/100 | 2 440 |
| Varaville | 6.8 km | 27/100 | 1 022 |
| Blonville-sur-Mer | 7.7 km | 24/100 | 1 621 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Houlgate
What is the price per m² in Houlgate? ▶
The median price per m² in Houlgate is 4 079 €.
What is the rental yield in Houlgate? ▶
The gross rental yield in Houlgate is 4.9%.
Is Houlgate a good real estate investment? ▶
Houlgate has a ScorCity score of 29/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Houlgate? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Houlgate is F.
What are the natural risks in Houlgate? ▶
2 risks are identified in Houlgate: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent).