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Villeneuve-en-Retz
Medium city · 44580 · Pays de la Loire
👥 Population
5 120
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 875 €
📈 -8% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 11.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Villeneuve-en-Retz — Score 47/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (27/100) and a limited quality of life (32/100).
47
💰 Yield65
🌳 Quality of life32
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability48
🛡️ Safety38
⚡ Energy rating27
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Villeneuve-en-Retz
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 875 €
🏡 House /m²
2 535 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 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
12.16 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.8 %
⏳ Payback period
12.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
8.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.6 %
🏢 Apartments
2.0 %
95.7 % 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.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
73
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.
36.860 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
66.430 %
🏘️ Housing tax
33.910 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.170 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 120
2023
📐 Area
74.40 km²
69 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 550 €
📊 Median age
44.7 yrs
31.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.5 %
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
1 038
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
98
+84.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
53
💼 Economic density
203
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bourgneuf-en-Retz
À 4.25 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ 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
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
6
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
95
📋 Commerce
16
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
31
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
18
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 33 | 6.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 20 | 3.90 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 20 | 8.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 3.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 14 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 14 | 2.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 14 | 2.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 14 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 7 | 1.40 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
9 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
77.8 %
77.8 %
E
11.1 %
11.1 %
F
11.1 %
11.1 %
G
0.0 %
11.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 18 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Foudre
Grêle
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Feu de forêt
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
Radon
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 015 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 015
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
6
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons | 7.5 km | 52/100 | 2 422 |
| Bois-de-Céné | 9.2 km | 58/100 | 2 256 |
| Les Moutiers-en-Retz | 6.9 km | 32/100 | 1 939 |
| Sainte-Pazanne | 8.5 km | 36/100 | 7 201 |
| Machecoul-Saint-Même | 8.0 km | 41/100 | 7 689 |
| Châteauneuf | 12.9 km | 43/100 | 1 140 |
| Bouin | 10.0 km | 50/100 | 2 205 |
| Chaumes-en-Retz | 13.5 km | 33/100 | 7 440 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villeneuve-en-Retz
What is the price per m² in Villeneuve-en-Retz? ▶
The median price per m² in Villeneuve-en-Retz is 1 875 €.
What is the rental yield in Villeneuve-en-Retz? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villeneuve-en-Retz is 7.8%.
Is Villeneuve-en-Retz a good real estate investment? ▶
Villeneuve-en-Retz has a ScorCity score of 47/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villeneuve-en-Retz? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villeneuve-en-Retz is D.
What are the natural risks in Villeneuve-en-Retz? ▶
18 risks are identified in Villeneuve-en-Retz: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Foudre, Grêle.