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Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
Small town · 17420 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
3 840
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 130 €
📈 35% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 21.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer — Score 24/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (3/100) and a high purchase price for the area (5/100).
24
💰 Yield7
🌳 Quality of life48
📊 Dynamism65
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety3
⚡ Energy rating28
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 45 Transactions · Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 130 €
🏡 House /m²
4 746 €
📋 Transactions
45
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rochelle | 4 925 € | 4 528 € | 1399 | 79 851 |
| Saintes | 2 456 € | 2 197 € | 490 | 25 363 |
| Rochefort | 2 550 € | 2 229 € | 604 | 23 460 |
| Royan | 4 000 € | 3 875 € | 679 | 19 425 |
| Aytré | 4 615 € | 3 683 € | 162 | 9 746 |
| Périgny | 3 945 € | 3 786 € | 120 | 8 877 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.23 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
⏳ Payback period
30.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
30.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
67.8 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
1.4 %
🏢 Apartments
21.4 %
78.5 % 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
96
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.
45.460 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
86.200 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.900 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.290 %
🏢 CFE
23.85 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 840
2023
📐 Area
15.68 km²
245 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 250 €
📊 Median age
63.8 yrs
13.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
66.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.0 %
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.
8.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 708
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
144
-22.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
185
💼 Economic density
445
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Royan
À 7.55 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.
Royan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Royan Atlantique
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
126
📋 Commerce
37
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
22
⚽ Sport
24
🎭 Culture
21
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Saint-Palais-sur-Mer |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 51 | 13.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +85 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 47 | 6.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 42 | 10.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +49 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 25 | 6.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 25 | 6.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 22 | 5.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +36 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 17 | 4.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 16 | 4.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 14 | 3.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 7 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
143 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.1 %
B
2.1 %
C
7.7 %
D
28.0 %
28.0 %
E
39.2 %
39.2 %
F
12.6 %
12.6 %
G
8.4 %
8.4 %
21.0 % 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 | 2e moitié 18e siècle |
| église | 12e siècle;13e siècle;17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Tempête et grains (vent)
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 11 411 analyses · S.E.P.R.A.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
11 411
⚡ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Augustin | 3.3 km | 30/100 | 1 521 |
| Vaux-sur-Mer | 3.7 km | 27/100 | 4 013 |
| Breuillet | 6.2 km | 44/100 | 3 058 |
| Étaules | 7.8 km | 54/100 | 2 857 |
| Chaillevette | 8.7 km | 43/100 | 1 664 |
| Les Mathes | 7.9 km | 27/100 | 2 180 |
| Arvert | 10.0 km | 46/100 | 3 917 |
| Royan | 7.5 km | 39/100 | 19 425 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
What is the price per m² in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is 5 130 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is 3.3%.
Is Saint-Palais-sur-Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer has a ScorCity score of 24/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is E.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer? ▶
10 risks are identified in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Tempête et grains (vent).