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Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
Medium city · 17320 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
6 163
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 727 €
📈 23% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 14.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Marennes-Hiers-Brouage — Score 41/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (21/100) and a high purchase price for the area (22/100).
41
💰 Yield21
🌳 Quality of life67
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability22
🛡️ Safety26
⚡ Energy rating61
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 727 €
🏡 House /m²
2 278 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rochelle | 4 925 € | 4 528 € | 1399 | 79 851 |
| Saintes | 2 456 € | 2 197 € | 490 | 25 363 |
| Rochefort | 2 550 € | 2 229 € | 604 | 23 460 |
| Royan | 4 000 € | 3 875 € | 679 | 19 425 |
| Aytré | 4 615 € | 3 683 € | 162 | 9 746 |
| Périgny | 3 945 € | 3 786 € | 120 | 8 877 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.04 €/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
71.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
20.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.9 %
🏢 Apartments
13.5 %
79.4 % 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.
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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
226
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.
56.190 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
154.830 %
🏘️ Housing tax
33.330 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
4.58 %
🏢 CFE
24.75 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
6 163
2023
📐 Area
52.80 km²
117 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 900 €
📊 Median age
55.4 yrs
22.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.2 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 510
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
119
+16.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
102
💼 Economic density
245
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rochefort
À 15.16 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Bassin de Marennes
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
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 JEAN HAY | public | 100.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
12
Source FINESS
🚑 Hôpitaux / cliniques
1
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
146
📋 Commerce
45
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
71
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
25
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Mairie - Marennes-Hiers-Brouage, Police municipale - Marennes-Hiers-Brouage |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 43 | 7.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 37 | 6.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 34 | 5.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 20 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 19 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 19 | 3.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 2.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 16 | 2.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 10 | 1.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 9 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
27 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
3.7 %
B
3.7 %
C
14.8 %
14.8 %
D
48.1 %
48.1 %
E
14.8 %
14.8 %
F
14.8 %
14.8 %
G
0.0 %
14.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison | 3e quart 16e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 17e siècle |
| château | 2e moitié 18e siècle |
| hôtel | Milieu 18e siècle |
| église | 15e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 22 449 analyses · R.E.S.E.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
22 449
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
9
⚡ Charge points
17
🚀 Incl. fast charging
5
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Just-Luzac | 4.3 km | 56/100 | 2 136 |
| Moëze | 6.5 km | 58/100 | 600 |
| Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | 5.4 km | 35/100 | 3 486 |
| Beaugeay | 6.4 km | 45/100 | 794 |
| Nieulle-sur-Seudre | 8.8 km | 44/100 | 1 220 |
| Saint-Jean-d'Angle | 7.4 km | 55/100 | 699 |
| Chaillevette | 11.3 km | 43/100 | 1 664 |
| Soubise | 10.0 km | 50/100 | 3 316 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
What is the price per m² in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage? ▶
The median price per m² in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage is 2 727 €.
What is the rental yield in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage? ▶
The gross rental yield in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage is 4.9%.
Is Marennes-Hiers-Brouage a good real estate investment? ▶
Marennes-Hiers-Brouage has a ScorCity score of 41/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage is D.
What are the natural risks in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage? ▶
8 risks are identified in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage: Tempête et grains (vent), Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Par submersion marine.