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Préfailles
Rural municipality · 44770 · Pays de la Loire
👥 Population
1 321
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 294 €
📈 37% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Préfailles — Score 25/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (4/100) and improvable safety statistics (4/100).
25
💰 Yield5
🌳 Quality of life39
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability4
🛡️ Safety4
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 8 Transactions · Préfailles
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 294 €
🏡 House /m²
5 950 €
📋 Transactions
8
📈 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
12.74 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.9 %
⏳ Payback period
34.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
28.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
68.0 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.3 %
🏢 Apartments
7.2 %
92.1 % 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.
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
61
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.
37.590 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
75.640 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.550 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.170 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
23.04 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 321
2023
📐 Area
5.16 km²
256 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 510 €
📊 Median age
62.6 yrs
17.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
61.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
17.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
524
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
38
-13.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
44
💼 Economic density
397
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Pornic
À 8.80 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.
Pornic
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Pornic Agglo Pays de Retz
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
40
📋 Commerce
13
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
16
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
8
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 11 | 8.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +32 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 8 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
4 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
50.0 %
50.0 %
E
50.0 %
50.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 15 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Foudre
Grêle
Tempête et grains (vent)
Engins de guerre
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 233 analyses · VEOLIA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 233
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
2
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plaine-sur-Mer | 2.5 km | 33/100 | 4 760 |
| Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef | 7.8 km | 26/100 | 5 714 |
| Saint-Brevin-les-Pins | 13.1 km | 45/100 | 14 541 |
| Noirmoutier-en-l'Île | 14.3 km | 28/100 | 4 505 |
| Saint-Nazaire | 16.2 km | 51/100 | 74 568 |
| Pornic | 11.6 km | 43/100 | 18 745 |
| L'Épine | 17.5 km | 20/100 | 1 636 |
| La Guérinière | 18.5 km | 22/100 | 1 377 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Préfailles
What is the price per m² in Préfailles? ▶
The median price per m² in Préfailles is 5 294 €.
What is the rental yield in Préfailles? ▶
The gross rental yield in Préfailles is 2.9%.
Is Préfailles a good real estate investment? ▶
Préfailles has a ScorCity score of 25/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Préfailles? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Préfailles is D.
What are the natural risks in Préfailles? ▶
15 risks are identified in Préfailles: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Foudre.