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Ouessant
Rural municipality · 29242 · Bretagne
👥 Population
860
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 797 €
📈 22% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 66.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Ouessant — Score 23/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (6/100) and a high purchase price for the area (10/100).
23
💰 Yield11
🌳 Quality of life51
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability10
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating6
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Ouessant
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 797 €
🏡 House /m²
3 043 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brest | 2 241 € | 2 368 € | 2511 | 142 346 |
| Quimper | 2 233 € | 2 297 € | 1316 | 64 385 |
| Concarneau | 3 480 € | 3 133 € | 365 | 20 845 |
| Landerneau | 2 394 € | 2 189 € | 245 | 16 363 |
| Guipavas | 2 593 € | 2 391 € | 163 | 15 538 |
| Morlaix | 1 588 € | 1 825 € | 294 | 15 194 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.3 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.9 %
⏳ Payback period
25.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
45.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
49.2 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
5.7 %
🏢 Apartments
4.2 %
95.7 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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
18
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.
33.850 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
70.660 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.510 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
41.31 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
860
2023
📐 Area
16.13 km²
53 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 790 €
📊 Median age
59.8 yrs
17.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
297
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
17
-32.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
25
💼 Economic density
345
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brest
À 45.57 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
30
📋 Commerce
10
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
15
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
11
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Ouessant |
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
0.0 %
F
66.7 %
66.7 %
G
0.0 %
66.7 % 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 |
|---|---|
| phare | 3e quart 19e siècle;2e quart 20e siècle |
| phare | 4e quart 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Feu de forêt
Par submersion marine
Radon
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 864 analyses · SPL EAU DU PONANT
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 864
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Conquet | 18.1 km | 41/100 | 2 835 |
| Lampaul-Plouarzel | 23.8 km | 34/100 | 2 221 |
| Porspoder | 25.0 km | 22/100 | 1 753 |
| Lanildut | 26.1 km | 39/100 | 1 013 |
| Landunvez | 27.1 km | 22/100 | 1 579 |
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| Plougonvelin | 29.2 km | 44/100 | 4 521 |
| Ploumoguer | 28.8 km | 50/100 | 2 074 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Ouessant
What is the price per m² in Ouessant? ▶
The median price per m² in Ouessant is 3 797 €.
What is the rental yield in Ouessant? ▶
The gross rental yield in Ouessant is 3.9%.
Is Ouessant a good real estate investment? ▶
Ouessant has a ScorCity score of 23/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Ouessant? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Ouessant is F.
What are the natural risks in Ouessant? ▶
7 risks are identified in Ouessant: Mouvement de terrain, Feu de forêt, Par submersion marine.