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Saint-Malo
Large city · 35400 · Bretagne
👥 Population
47 439
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 102 €
📈 7% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 19.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Malo — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (8/100) and a weak rental yield (12/100).
46
💰 Yield12
🌳 Quality of life95
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability8
🛡️ Safety22
⚡ Energy rating65
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 781 Transactions · Saint-Malo
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 102 €
🏡 House /m²
4 693 €
📋 Transactions
781
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 3 668 € | 4 682 € | 3145 | 230 890 |
| Saint-Malo | 4 102 € | 4 693 € | 1096 | 47 439 |
| Fougères | 2 094 € | 1 852 € | 416 | 20 307 |
| Bruz | 3 080 € | 2 919 € | 247 | 19 683 |
| Vitré | 2 857 € | 2 488 € | 198 | 19 365 |
| Cesson-Sévigné | 3 591 € | 4 018 € | 199 | 18 761 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.62 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.0 %
⏳ Payback period
25.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
68.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
26.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.0 %
🏢 Apartments
61.8 %
37.4 % 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
7 087
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.
49.050 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
71.460 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.970 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.160 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
41.80 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
47 439
2023
📐 Area
36.41 km²
1303 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 490 €
📊 Median age
52.2 yrs
26.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.9 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
15 136
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
1 317
+10.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
1 191
💼 Economic density
319
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Malo
À 0.18 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.
Saint-Malo
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Pays de Saint Malo Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
6
🏫 Middle schools
6
🎓 High schools
4
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE LES RIMAINS | privé sous contrat | 99.0 % | — | +1.0 |
| INSTITUTION ST MALO-PROVIDENCE (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | privé sous contrat | 97.0 % | — | -1.0 |
| LYCEE JACQUES CARTIER (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 94.0 % | — | -3.0 |
| LYCEE MAUPERTUIS | public | 92.0 % | — | -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.
91.3 %
Average pass rate · 8 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 CHOISY | privé sous contrat | 124.9 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SACRE COEUR | privé sous contrat | 114.6 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE MOKA SAINTE FAMILLE | privé sous contrat | 113.0 |
| COLLEGE DUGUAY TROUIN | public | 104.8 |
| COLLEGE JEAN CHARCOT | public | 97.6 |
| COLLEGE CHATEAUBRIAND | public | 89.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
4
💊 Pharmacies
20
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
118
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
11
💊 Pharmacies
20
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
931
📋 Commerce
557
📋 Enseignement
54
🏥 Sante
798
🚆 Transport
21
⚽ Sport
77
🎭 Culture
113
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Maison d'arrêt de Saint-Malo |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 666 | 14.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +94 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 540 | 11.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +56 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 330 | 7.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 233 | 4.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 226 | 4.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +20 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 192 | 4.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 167 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 163 | 3.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 144 | 3.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 119 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 86 | 1.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 50 | 1.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 40 | 0.80 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 19 | 0.40 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
318 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
5.0 %
B
9.7 %
9.7 %
C
17.6 %
17.6 %
D
22.6 %
22.6 %
E
25.8 %
25.8 %
F
17.0 %
17.0 %
G
2.2 %
19.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 87 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| demeure | 4e quart 18e siècle |
| demeure | 2e quart 17e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 17e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 16e siècle |
| maison | 1er quart 17e siècle |
| maison | 1er quart 18e siècle |
| maison | — |
| maison;hôtel | 1er quart 18e siècle |
| fort | 4e quart 17e siècle;2e quart 18e siècle |
| édifice fortifié | 14e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 26 167 analyses · REGIE MALOUINE DE L'EAU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
26 167
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
153
⚡ Charge points
1664
🚀 Incl. fast charging
42
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Richardais | 4.9 km | 34/100 | 2 664 |
| Dinard | 4.4 km | 44/100 | 10 772 |
| Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets | 5.5 km | 35/100 | 2 847 |
| Le Minihic-sur-Rance | 8.1 km | 26/100 | 1 524 |
| Saint-Suliac | 8.9 km | 24/100 | 1 018 |
| Saint-Coulomb | 7.2 km | 36/100 | 2 969 |
| Langrolay-sur-Rance | 10.2 km | 47/100 | 991 |
| Pleurtuit | 8.8 km | 37/100 | 7 167 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Malo
What is the price per m² in Saint-Malo? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Malo is 4 102 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Malo? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Malo is 4.0%.
Is Saint-Malo a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Malo has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Malo? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Malo is E.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Malo? ▶
8 risks are identified in Saint-Malo: Tempête et grains (vent), Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Par submersion marine.