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Nice
Metropolis · 06000 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
357 737
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 829 €
📈 16% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 8.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Nice — Score 58/100.
58
💰 Yield24
🌳 Quality of life88
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety83
⚡ Energy rating69
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 844 Transactions · Nice
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 829 €
🏡 House /m²
7 166 €
📋 Transactions
6 844
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 4 829 € | 7 166 € | 7206 | 357 737 |
| Antibes | 5 179 € | 7 571 € | 2215 | 77 637 |
| Cannes | 5 882 € | 8 500 € | 2534 | 74 350 |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer | 4 753 € | 6 242 € | 986 | 53 354 |
| Grasse | 3 087 € | 4 963 € | 899 | 50 970 |
| Le Cannet | 3 817 € | 5 670 € | 929 | 41 938 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
20.43 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.1 %
⏳ Payback period
19.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
72.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
13.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.7 %
🏢 Apartments
92.5 %
6.7 % 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.
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
25 380
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.
42.410 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
56.440 %
🏘️ Housing tax
34.200 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.460 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.47 %
🏢 CFE
28.88 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
357 737
2023
📐 Area
73.80 km²
4847 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 570 €
📊 Median age
42.8 yrs
33.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.7 %
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.
22.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
134 948
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
13 536
+8.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
12 427
💼 Economic density
377
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Nice
À 0.75 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Nice
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
35
🏫 Middle schools
29
🎓 High schools
15
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE SAINT BARTHELEMY | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +1.0 |
| LYCEE REGIONAL HOTELIER JEANNE ET PAUL AUGIER (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 100.0 % | — | +2.0 |
| LYCEE DON BOSCO | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +1.0 |
| LYCEE SAINT JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +4.0 |
| LYCEE STANISLAS | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE OR TORAH | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +2.0 |
| LYCEE SASSERNO | privé sous contrat | 99.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE LA PROVIDENCE | privé sous contrat | 98.0 % | — | +1.0 |
| LYCEE MASSENA | public | 98.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE ALBERT CALMETTE | public | 94.0 % | — | -2.0 |
| LYCEE LES EUCALYPTUS | public | 91.0 % | — | -4.0 |
| LYCEE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE | public | 91.0 % | — | -3.0 |
| LYCEE PARC IMPERIAL | public | 90.0 % | — | -3.0 |
| LYCEE MELINEE ET MISSAK MANOUCHIAN | public | 90.0 % | — | -3.0 |
| LYCEE HONORE D'ESTIENNE D'ORVES | public | 89.0 % | — | -5.0 |
🎯 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.
91.4 %
Average pass rate · 35 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 PRIVE STANISLAS | privé sous contrat | 144.3 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE DON BOSCO | privé sous contrat | 128.2 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE OR TORAH | privé sous contrat | 126.6 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SASSERNO | privé sous contrat | 126.1 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT BARTHELEMY | privé sous contrat | 125.6 |
| COLLEGE HENRI MATISSE | public | 124.0 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE NAZARETH | privé sous contrat | 123.6 |
| COLLEGE L ARCHET | public | 120.1 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE BLANCHE DE CASTILLE | privé sous contrat | 119.6 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE DU COLOMBIER SAINTE THERESE | privé sous contrat | 118.9 |
| COLLEGE PRIVEE KEREM MENAHEM | privé sous contrat | 110.3 |
| COLLEGE RAOUL DUFY | public | 109.6 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 108.0 |
| COLLEGE PARC IMPERIAL | public | 105.6 |
| COLLEGE ROLAND GARROS | public | 105.4 |
| COLLEGE PORT LYMPIA | public | 105.2 |
| COLLEGE SEGURANE | public | 101.1 |
| COLLEGE VALERI | public | 101.1 |
| COLLEGE ALPHONSE DAUDET | public | 91.3 |
| COLLEGE JEAN HENRI FABRE | public | 87.5 |
| COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL JOSEPH VERNIER | public | 87.1 |
| COLLEGE FREDERIC MISTRAL | public | 85.7 |
| COLLEGE JEAN GIONO | public | 85.4 |
| COLLEGE JEAN ROSTAND | public | 84.6 |
| COLLEGE ANTOINE RISSO | public | 77.4 |
| COLLEGE SIMONE VEIL | public | 75.4 |
| COLLEGE MAURICE JAUBERT | public | 69.7 |
| COLLEGE JULES ROMAINS | public | 68.9 |
| COLLEGE LOUIS NUCERA | public | 67.3 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
11
💊 Pharmacies
151
🔬 Laboratories
48
🏥 Établissements de santé
632
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
34
💊 Pharmacies
151
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
11718
📋 Commerce
3058
📋 Enseignement
432
🏥 Sante
5315
🚆 Transport
1489
⚽ Sport
304
🎭 Culture
447
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 15 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 11 | Bureau information jeunesse - Nice, Service des impôts des particuliers (SIP) - Nice - Centre Collines, Délégation à la mer et au littoral - Alpes-Maritimes |
| 📋 Service déconcentré | 1 | Unité départementale de l'architecture et du patrimoine (UDAP) - Alpes-Maritimes |
| 📋 Association d'utilité publique | 1 | Société d'aménagement foncier et d'établissement rural (Safer) - Alpes-Maritime |
| 📋 Établissement public | 1 | Agence régionale de santé (ARS) - Délégation départementale - Alpes-Maritimes |
| 📋 Ordre professionnel | 1 | Ordre des avocats - Barreau de Nice |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 5 709 | 16.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +119 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 3 402 | 9.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +32 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 2 849 | 8.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 2 553 | 7.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 2 360 | 6.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 1 759 | 4.90 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +23 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 1 649 | 4.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 1 453 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 1 300 | 3.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 914 | 2.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 893 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 724 | 2.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 449 | 1.30 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | +30 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 282 | 0.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -78 % vs moy. |
| Vols avec armes | 47 | 0.10 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | -83 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
1 598 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
4.4 %
B
5.6 %
C
16.8 %
16.8 %
D
39.5 %
39.5 %
E
25.7 %
25.7 %
F
6.3 %
G
1.9 %
8.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 80 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| lycée | 19e siècle;20e siècle |
| immeuble | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| hôtel de voyageurs | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| hôtel | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
| arène | 1er siècle |
| caserne | 18e siècle |
| chapelle | 3e quart 18e siècle |
| opéra | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| chapelle | 17e siècle;18e siècle;19e siècle |
| maison | 4e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 15 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Effet thermique
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Inondation
Risque industriel
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 205 111 analyses · REGIE EAU D'AZUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
205 111
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
951
⚡ Charge points
15121
🚀 Incl. fast charging
76
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Toulon
83000
58/100
179 116 Inhabitants
Miramas
13140
58/100
26 203 Inhabitants
Mondragon
84430
58/100
3 833 Inhabitants
Sérignan-du-Comtat
84830
58/100
2 939 Inhabitants
Lantosque
06450
58/100
1 198 Inhabitants
Saint-Crépin
05600
58/100
718 Inhabitants
Travaillan
84850
58/100
708 Inhabitants
Ollières
83470
58/100
636 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falicon | 5.7 km | 33/100 | 2 185 |
| Saint-André-de-la-Roche | 5.5 km | 46/100 | 5 896 |
| Colomars | 6.5 km | 29/100 | 3 409 |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer | 5.8 km | 35/100 | 5 008 |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Var | 6.0 km | 51/100 | 32 172 |
| Aspremont | 8.3 km | 35/100 | 2 346 |
| Beaulieu-sur-Mer | 6.4 km | 33/100 | 3 874 |
| Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat | 6.8 km | 30/100 | 1 531 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Nice
What is the price per m² in Nice? ▶
The median price per m² in Nice is 4 829 €.
What is the rental yield in Nice? ▶
The gross rental yield in Nice is 5.1%.
Is Nice a good real estate investment? ▶
Nice has a ScorCity score of 58/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Nice? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Nice is D.
What are the natural risks in Nice? ▶
15 risks are identified in Nice: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Effet thermique.