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2026 ranking · vacancy rate of private housing

The towns in Pays de la Loire with the lowest housing vacancy rate

Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet (Maine-et-Loire) has the lowest housing vacancy rate in Pays de la Loire: 1.5% of its private homes are vacant. Next come Saint-Léger-de-Linières (Maine-et-Loire, 1.6%) and Saint-Christophe-du-Bois (Maine-et-Loire, 1.8%).

422 towns ranked out of 1,228

Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSaint-Léger-sous-Cholet 1.5% Maine-et-Loire
  2. 2ndSaint-Léger-de-Linières 1.6% Maine-et-Loire
  3. 3rdSaint-Christophe-du-Bois 1.8% Maine-et-Loire

This ranking covers 422 of the 1,228 towns in Pays de la Loire. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality. At the other end of the ranking, Saint-Calais (Sarthe) comes last with 16.0%.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: lowest housing vacancy rates in Pays de la Loire

Rank Town Department Vacant private homes Proportional bar Population
1 Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet Maine-et-Loire (49) 1.5 3,177
2 Saint-Léger-de-Linières Maine-et-Loire (49) 1.6 3,932
3 Saint-Christophe-du-Bois Maine-et-Loire (49) 1.8 2,891
4 Saint-Léger-les-Vignes Loire-Atlantique (44) 1.9 2,200
5 tied Montreuil-Juigné Maine-et-Loire (49) 1.9 7,913
5 tied Mouilleron-le-Captif Vendée (85) 1.9 5,408
7 Bonchamp-lès-Laval Mayenne (53) 2.0 6,498
8 Sainte-Foy Vendée (85) 2.0 2,754
9 Saint-Lambert-la-Potherie Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.0 3,025
10 Bégrolles-en-Mauges Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.1 2,159
11 L'Huisserie Mayenne (53) 2.1 4,780
12 Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.1 4,048
13 Givrand Vendée (85) 2.2 2,255
14 Le Plessis-Grammoire Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.2 2,715
15 Mozé-sur-Louet Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.2 2,075
16 Mesquer Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.3 2,220
17 Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.3 2,273
18 Aubigny-Les Clouzeaux Vendée (85) 2.3 7,322
19 tied Beaucouzé Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.3 5,834
19 tied Saint-Mars-de-Coutais Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.3 2,756
21 Venansault Vendée (85) 2.3 4,996
22 Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.3 6,164
23 Guécélard Sarthe (72) 2.4 3,240
24 Cantenay-Épinard Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.4 2,447
25 Brains Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.4 2,762
26 tied Basse-Goulaine Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.4 9,894
26 tied Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.4 4,299
28 Bretignolles-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 2.5 5,446
29 Mouzeil Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.5 2,050
30 Angles Vendée (85) 2.5 3,154
31 Bouaye Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.5 8,482
32 Thouaré-sur-Loire Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.6 11,182
33 Malville Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.6 3,804
34 tied Ligné Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.6 5,803
34 tied Mulsanne Sarthe (72) 2.6 5,352
34 tied Sargé-lès-le-Mans Sarthe (72) 2.6 3,941
34 tied La Genétouze Vendée (85) 2.6 2,058
38 tied Grandchamp-des-Fontaines Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.6 7,176
38 tied L'Aiguillon-sur-Vie Vendée (85) 2.6 2,307
40 Bellevigny Vendée (85) 2.6 6,389
41 Haute-Goulaine Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.7 6,253
42 La Haie-Fouassière Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.7 4,870
43 tied Treillières Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.7 10,800
43 tied Saint-Lyphard Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.7 5,410
43 tied Le Fenouiller Vendée (85) 2.7 5,080
43 tied La Chapelle-Launay Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.7 3,334
47 Dompierre-sur-Yon Vendée (85) 2.7 4,754
48 tied Les Sorinières Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.7 9,394
48 tied La Planche Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.7 2,853
50 tied Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.8 16,679
50 tied La Ferrière Vendée (85) 2.8 5,666
52 Saint-Georges-du-Bois Sarthe (72) 2.8 2,308
53 tied Le Bignon Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.8 4,045
53 tied Le Temple-de-Bretagne Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.8 2,010
55 tied Besné Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.8 3,364
55 tied Nieul-le-Dolent Vendée (85) 2.8 2,607
57 Geneston Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.9 3,750
58 L'Île-d'Olonne Vendée (85) 2.9 2,858
59 La Plaine-sur-Mer Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.9 4,836
60 tied Briollay Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.9 3,278
60 tied La Tessoualle Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.9 3,235
60 tied Longeville-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 2.9 2,660
63 tied Verrières-en-Anjou Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.9 8,421
63 tied Laigné-Saint-Gervais Sarthe (72) 2.9 4,337
65 Rouillon Sarthe (72) 3.0 2,666
66 Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.0 5,820
67 Spay Sarthe (72) 3.0 2,876
68 Saint-André-des-Eaux Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.0 7,196
69 Le Poiré-sur-Vie Vendée (85) 3.0 8,926
70 Bouguenais Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.0 20,862
71 tied La Tranche-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 3.0 3,191
71 tied Le Genest-Saint-Isle Mayenne (53) 3.0 2,208
73 tied Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Vendée (85) 3.0 13,344
73 tied Écouflant Maine-et-Loire (49) 3.0 4,819
75 La Garnache Vendée (85) 3.0 5,621
76 L'Île-d'Yeu Vendée (85) 3.0 5,021
77 tied Pont-Saint-Martin Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 7,179
77 tied Saint-Viaud Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 2,986
79 tied Couëron Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 24,367
79 tied Casson Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 2,650
81 tied Aizenay Vendée (85) 3.1 10,573
81 tied Trémentines Maine-et-Loire (49) 3.1 3,181
81 tied Saint-Hilaire-de-Clisson Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 2,485
81 tied Grosbreuil Vendée (85) 3.1 2,261
85 tied Divatte-sur-Loire Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 7,371
85 tied La Turballe Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 4,956
85 tied Teloché Sarthe (72) 3.1 3,126
88 Mésanger Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.1 4,818
89 La Bazoge Sarthe (72) 3.1 3,878
90 tied Trélazé Maine-et-Loire (49) 3.2 16,518
90 tied Coëx Vendée (85) 3.2 3,465
92 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.2 21,281
93 Piriac-sur-Mer Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.2 2,747
94 tied Avrillé Maine-et-Loire (49) 3.2 15,655
94 tied Brem-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 3.2 3,040
96 tied Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.2 29,151
96 tied Landeronde Vendée (85) 3.2 2,347
98 Monnières Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.2 2,447
99 tied Carquefou Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.3 21,509
99 tied Saint-Mathurin Vendée (85) 3.3 2,543

Source: French Ministry of Housing and Cerema, vacant housing file (LOVAC); vacant private homes on January 1 as a share of all private homes, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Lowest housing vacancy rates in Pays de la Loire: FAQ

Which town in Pays de la Loire has the lowest housing vacancy rate?

Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet (Maine-et-Loire) has the lowest housing vacancy rate in Pays de la Loire: 1.5% of its private homes are vacant.

What are the 10 towns in Pays de la Loire with the lowest housing vacancy rate?

In order: Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet (1.5%), Saint-Léger-de-Linières (1.6%), Saint-Christophe-du-Bois (1.8%), Saint-Léger-les-Vignes (1.9%), Montreuil-Juigné (1.9%), Mouilleron-le-Captif (1.9%), Bonchamp-lès-Laval (2.0%), Sainte-Foy (2.0%), Saint-Lambert-la-Potherie (2.0%), and Bégrolles-en-Mauges (2.1%).

Which town in Pays de la Loire has the highest housing vacancy rate?

Saint-Calais (Sarthe) has the highest housing vacancy rate in Pays de la Loire: 16.0% of its private homes are vacant. See the towns in Pays de la Loire with the highest housing vacancy rate.

How many towns in Pays de la Loire are ranked?

422 out of 1,228. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality.

What does this rate measure?

It is the share of privately owned homes that were vacant on January 1, according to the LOVAC file built from tax data by the French Ministry of Housing and Cerema. It counts every kind of vacancy, including short spells between two tenants or during renovation work; social housing is not included. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked, and towns whose number of vacant homes is withheld for tax confidentiality (fewer than 11) are left out.

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