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Merlevenez
Small town · 56700 · Bretagne
👥 Population
3 174
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 524 €
📈 81% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 13.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Merlevenez — Score 48/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (24/100) and a weak rental yield (41/100).
48
💰 Yield41
🌳 Quality of life48
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability24
🛡️ Safety72
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Merlevenez
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 524 €
🏡 House /m²
2 626 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorient | 2 586 € | 2 966 € | 919 | 58 329 |
| Vannes | 3 877 € | 4 211 € | 916 | 55 790 |
| Lanester | 3 665 € | 2 500 € | 471 | 23 263 |
| Ploemeur | 4 177 € | 3 462 € | 255 | 18 872 |
| Hennebont | 2 508 € | 2 514 € | 248 | 15 910 |
| Pontivy | 2 391 € | 1 636 € | 295 | 14 640 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.34 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.5 %
⏳ Payback period
28.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.7 %
🏢 Apartments
5.1 %
94.0 % 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
76
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.
41.510 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
100.730 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.230 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
18.10 %
🏢 CFE
0.29 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 174
2023
📐 Area
17.74 km²
179 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 540 €
📊 Median age
44.3 yrs
32.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.7 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
516
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
46
+7.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
43
💼 Economic density
163
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brandérion
À 6.85 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.
Lorient
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Blavet Bellevue Océan
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
67
📋 Commerce
11
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
23
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
13
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 19 | 6.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 13 | 4.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 13 | 8.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +19 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 9 | 2.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -61 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
15 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
13.3 %
13.3 %
D
53.3 %
53.3 %
E
20.0 %
20.0 %
F
13.3 %
13.3 %
G
0.0 %
13.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 14e siècle;16e siècle |
| fontaine | 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 531 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 531
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
22
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plouhinec | 4.4 km | 30/100 | 5 400 |
| Kervignac | 4.8 km | 46/100 | 7 204 |
| Sainte-Hélène | 4.4 km | 26/100 | 1 303 |
| Riantec | 4.6 km | 34/100 | 5 865 |
| Nostang | 5.5 km | 27/100 | 1 676 |
| Hennebont | 8.6 km | 61/100 | 15 910 |
| Brandérion | 7.9 km | 34/100 | 1 494 |
| Locmiquélic | 6.2 km | 38/100 | 4 093 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Merlevenez
What is the price per m² in Merlevenez? ▶
The median price per m² in Merlevenez is 4 524 €.
What is the rental yield in Merlevenez? ▶
The gross rental yield in Merlevenez is 3.5%.
Is Merlevenez a good real estate investment? ▶
Merlevenez has a ScorCity score of 48/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Merlevenez? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Merlevenez is D.
What are the natural risks in Merlevenez? ▶
6 risks are identified in Merlevenez: Feu de forêt, Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.