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Saujon
Medium city · 17600 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
7 440
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 232 €
📈 53% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 11.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saujon — Score 39/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (12/100) and a high purchase price for the area (15/100).
39
💰 Yield12
🌳 Quality of life71
📊 Dynamism68
💸 Affordability15
🛡️ Safety20
⚡ Energy rating64
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 34 Transactions · Saujon
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 232 €
🏡 House /m²
2 658 €
📋 Transactions
34
📈 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
10.73 €/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
78.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
13.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.6 %
🏢 Apartments
23.2 %
76.2 % 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
312
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.
53.840 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
112.410 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.160 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.660 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
66.99 %
🏢 CFE
0.57 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 440
2023
📐 Area
18.72 km²
397 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 360 €
📊 Median age
58.0 yrs
21.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
18.0 %
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.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 684
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
158
+16.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
136
💼 Economic density
226
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saujon
À 0.78 km · Segment C
🏙️ 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
Excellent
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.
82.1 %
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 ANDRE ALBERT | public | 103.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
16
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
196
📋 Commerce
65
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
86
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
23
🎭 Culture
7
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 78 | 10.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 58 | 7.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +24 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 36 | 4.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -34 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 26 | 3.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 4.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -39 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 18 | 2.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 16 | 2.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -74 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 14 | 1.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 10 | 1.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 10 | 1.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 6 | 0.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -89 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 5 | 0.70 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -81 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
44 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.3 %
B
2.3 %
C
18.2 %
18.2 %
D
45.5 %
45.5 %
E
20.5 %
20.5 %
F
6.8 %
G
4.5 %
11.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ 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 · 12 125 analyses · S.E.P.R.A.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
12 125
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
16
⚡ Charge points
36
🚀 Incl. fast charging
8
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Médis | 3.8 km | 37/100 | 3 157 |
| Le Chay | 4.5 km | 37/100 | 840 |
| L'Éguille | 4.8 km | 47/100 | 910 |
| Sablonceaux | 5.5 km | 30/100 | 1 458 |
| Le Gua | 6.2 km | 40/100 | 2 129 |
| Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan | 5.8 km | 54/100 | 3 446 |
| Semussac | 8.2 km | 47/100 | 2 585 |
| Saint-Romain-de-Benet | 6.7 km | 34/100 | 1 801 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saujon
What is the price per m² in Saujon? ▶
The median price per m² in Saujon is 3 232 €.
What is the rental yield in Saujon? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saujon is 4.0%.
Is Saujon a good real estate investment? ▶
Saujon has a ScorCity score of 39/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saujon? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saujon is D.
What are the natural risks in Saujon? ▶
8 risks are identified in Saujon: Tempête et grains (vent), Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Par submersion marine.