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Mer
Medium city · 41500 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
6 250
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 387 €
📈 -3% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 17.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Mer — Score 57/100.
57
💰 Yield72
🌳 Quality of life58
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability71
🛡️ Safety11
⚡ Energy rating61
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 9 Transactions · Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 387 €
🏡 House /m²
1 650 €
📋 Transactions
9
📈 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
9.72 €/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
85.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.3 %
🏢 Apartments
22.5 %
76.7 % 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
590
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.
57.590 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
135.750 %
🏘️ Housing tax
38.930 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.900 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
11.10 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
6 250
2023
📐 Area
26.47 km²
236 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 860 €
📊 Median age
43.3 yrs
33.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.6 %
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.
16.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 059
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
92
+17.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
78
💼 Economic density
169
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Mer
À 0.72 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.
Blois
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Beauce Val de Loire
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
91.7 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 PIERRE DE RONSARD | public | 104.3 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE NOTRE DAME SAINT JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 102.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
137
📋 Commerce
25
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
45
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
19
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Mairie - Mer, Point-justice en France services de Mer |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 78 | 12.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +74 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 41 | 6.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 36 | 5.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 36 | 5.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 24 | 7.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 18 | 2.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 18 | 2.90 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -22 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 18 | 2.90 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 16 | 2.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 12 | 1.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 9 | 1.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -83 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
53 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
15.1 %
15.1 %
B
3.8 %
C
5.7 %
D
35.8 %
35.8 %
E
22.6 %
22.6 %
F
11.3 %
11.3 %
G
5.7 %
17.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 12e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle |
| château | 15e siècle;17e siècle |
| église | 11e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle |
| marché couvert | 3e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Nucléaire
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 15 425 analyses · SIAEP VAL D'EAU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
15 425
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
64
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaray | 3.5 km | 51/100 | 672 |
| Muides-sur-Loire | 5.5 km | 46/100 | 1 264 |
| Suèvres | 4.8 km | 48/100 | 1 564 |
| Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire | 6.8 km | 30/100 | 1 153 |
| Maslives | 9.0 km | 38/100 | 649 |
| Josnes | 9.4 km | 56/100 | 878 |
| La Chapelle-Saint-Martin-en-Plaine | 7.1 km | 44/100 | 687 |
| Tavers | 8.0 km | 37/100 | 1 334 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Mer
What is the price per m² in Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Mer is 1 387 €.
What is the rental yield in Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Mer is 8.4%.
Is Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Mer has a ScorCity score of 57/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Mer is D.
What are the natural risks in Mer? ▶
8 risks are identified in Mer: Tassements différentiels, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Nucléaire.