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Pornichet
Medium city · 44380 · Pays de la Loire
👥 Population
12 800
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
6 333 €
📈 31% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
A
✅ 8.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Pornichet — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (3/100) and a weak rental yield (6/100).
46
💰 Yield6
🌳 Quality of life69
📊 Dynamism84
💸 Affordability3
🛡️ Safety58
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 186 Transactions · Pornichet
🏢 Apt. /m²
6 333 €
🏡 House /m²
5 462 €
📋 Transactions
186
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes | 3 516 € | 4 157 € | 4661 | 327 734 |
| Saint-Nazaire | 3 018 € | 3 118 € | 1151 | 74 568 |
| Saint-Herblain | 2 543 € | 3 152 € | 664 | 50 973 |
| Rezé | 2 612 € | 3 402 € | 619 | 43 556 |
| Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire | 3 294 € | 3 412 € | 380 | 28 596 |
| Orvault | 2 895 € | 3 505 € | 378 | 28 534 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.62 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.0 %
⏳ Payback period
33.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
48.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
48.6 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.2 %
🏢 Apartments
53.7 %
46.1 % 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.
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
630
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.
35.250 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
72.850 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.030 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.000 %
🏢 CFE
1.21 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
12 800
2023
📐 Area
12.83 km²
998 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 460 €
📊 Median age
54.0 yrs
24.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.6 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
4 296
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
358
-0.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
360
💼 Economic density
336
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Pornichet
À 2.04 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.
Saint-Nazaire
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de la Région Nazairienne et de l'Estuaire (CARENE)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 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.
95.7 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 LE SACRE COEUR | privé sous contrat | 131.4 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
4
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
12
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
249
📋 Commerce
111
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
118
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
33
🎭 Culture
27
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 136 | 10.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +45 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 110 | 8.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +19 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 77 | 6.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 56 | 4.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 44 | 3.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 43 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 33 | 2.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 29 | 2.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 20 | 1.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 20 | 1.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 12 | 0.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 12 | 0.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
103 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
32.0 %
32.0 %
B
2.9 %
C
7.8 %
D
22.3 %
22.3 %
E
26.2 %
26.2 %
F
6.8 %
G
1.9 %
8.7 % 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 |
|---|---|
| croix monumentale | 4e quart 15e siècle |
| maison | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 16 risks identified
Engins de guerre
Feu de forêt
Foudre
Grêle
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par submersion marine
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 743 analyses · SAINT-NAZAIRE AGGLO - LA CARENE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 743
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
26
⚡ Charge points
62
🚀 Incl. fast charging
3
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Baule-Escoublac | 4.7 km | 35/100 | 16 912 |
| Saint-André-des-Eaux | 7.5 km | 44/100 | 7 013 |
| Saint-Nazaire | 6.6 km | 51/100 | 74 568 |
| Le Pouliguen | 8.5 km | 33/100 | 4 173 |
| Guérande | 10.9 km | 52/100 | 16 804 |
| Saint-Lyphard | 13.3 km | 31/100 | 5 304 |
| Trignac | 10.6 km | 37/100 | 8 397 |
| Saint-Joachim | 14.0 km | 41/100 | 4 112 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Pornichet
What is the price per m² in Pornichet? ▶
The median price per m² in Pornichet is 6 333 €.
What is the rental yield in Pornichet? ▶
The gross rental yield in Pornichet is 3.0%.
Is Pornichet a good real estate investment? ▶
Pornichet has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Pornichet? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Pornichet is A.
What are the natural risks in Pornichet? ▶
16 risks are identified in Pornichet: Engins de guerre, Feu de forêt, Foudre.