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Houssay
Rural municipality · 41800 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
365
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 410 €
📈 58% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
G
🔴 100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Houssay — Score 50/100.
50
💰 Yield72
🌳 Quality of life74
📊 Dynamism50
💸 Affordability70
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Houssay
🏡 House /m²
1 410 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blois | 1 982 € | 1 850 € | 681 | 47 219 |
| Romorantin-Lanthenay | 1 729 € | 1 485 € | 370 | 18 373 |
| Vendôme | 2 095 € | 1 909 € | 309 | 15 758 |
| Vineuil | 2 353 € | 2 318 € | 104 | 8 064 |
| Le Controis-en-Sologne | 3 200 € | 1 545 € | 125 | 6 860 |
| Mer | 1 387 € | 1 650 € | 76 | 6 250 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.91 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.4 %
⏳ Payback period
11.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
77.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
13.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.7 %
🏢 Apartments
0.4 %
99.1 % 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.
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.
46.500 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
93.200 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.880 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.620 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.74 %
🏢 CFE
23.61 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
365
2023
📐 Area
16.88 km²
22 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 980 €
📊 Median age
43.2 yrs
29.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
84.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.8 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
78
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
3
-75.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
12
💼 Economic density
214
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Amand-Longpré
À 7.25 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.
Vendôme
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Territoires Vendômois
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
9
📋 Commerce
2
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
1
⚽ Sport
2
⚡ Energy performance
1 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Glissement de terrain
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 448 analyses · SUEZ - LYONNAISE DES EAUX - VENDOME
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 448
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Same region, score close to
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50/100
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45650
50/100
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Pithiviers
45300
50/100
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45500
50/100
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28200
50/100
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28120
50/100
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Montierchaume
36130
50/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoré-la-Rochette | 5.3 km | 38/100 | 810 |
| Prunay-Cassereau | 7.1 km | 50/100 | 577 |
| Saint-Amand-Longpré | 7.5 km | 48/100 | 1 218 |
| Villiers-sur-Loir | 8.1 km | 42/100 | 1 105 |
| Lunay | 8.2 km | 40/100 | 1 272 |
| Naveil | 7.5 km | 42/100 | 2 442 |
| Mazangé | 10.9 km | 42/100 | 809 |
| Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 8.3 km | 30/100 | 3 646 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Houssay
What is the price per m² in Houssay? ▶
The median price per m² in Houssay is 1 410 €.
What is the rental yield in Houssay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Houssay is 8.4%.
Is Houssay a good real estate investment? ▶
Houssay has a ScorCity score of 50/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Houssay? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Houssay is G.
What are the natural risks in Houssay? ▶
6 risks are identified in Houssay: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Glissement de terrain.