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Plouarzel
Small town · 29810 · Bretagne
👥 Population
4 029
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 964 €
📈 46% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Plouarzel — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (18/100) and a weak rental yield (19/100).
43
💰 Yield19
🌳 Quality of life27
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability18
🛡️ Safety76
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Plouarzel
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 964 €
🏡 House /m²
2 690 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 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
11.55 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
⏳ Payback period
21.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
80.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
17.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
2.8 %
🏢 Apartments
4.6 %
94.1 % 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
121
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.
44.090 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
79.200 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.160 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.20 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 029
2023
📐 Area
42.80 km²
94 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 070 €
📊 Median age
44.4 yrs
32.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.0 %
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.
5.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
717
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
58
-9.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
64
💼 Economic density
178
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brest
À 18.95 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.
Brest
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Pays d'Iroise
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
66
📋 Commerce
9
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
39
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
22
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 5.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 17 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 15 | 3.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 9 | 2.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
66.7 %
66.7 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
33.3 %
33.3 %
G
0.0 %
33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château | 15e siècle;17e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle |
| menhir | Néolithique |
| chapelle funéraire | 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 140 analyses · SPL EAU DU PONANT
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 140
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampaul-Plouarzel | 3.4 km | 34/100 | 2 221 |
| Lanildut | 4.8 km | 39/100 | 1 013 |
| Ploumoguer | 5.1 km | 50/100 | 2 074 |
| Brélès | 4.6 km | 50/100 | 868 |
| Porspoder | 7.0 km | 22/100 | 1 753 |
| Plourin | 7.8 km | 44/100 | 1 268 |
| Plougonvelin | 9.6 km | 44/100 | 4 521 |
| Lanrivoaré | 7.2 km | 36/100 | 1 551 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Plouarzel
What is the price per m² in Plouarzel? ▶
The median price per m² in Plouarzel is 2 964 €.
What is the rental yield in Plouarzel? ▶
The gross rental yield in Plouarzel is 4.7%.
Is Plouarzel a good real estate investment? ▶
Plouarzel has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Plouarzel? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Plouarzel is C.
What are the natural risks in Plouarzel? ▶
6 risks are identified in Plouarzel: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Mouvement de terrain, Par submersion marine.