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2026 ranking · social housing rate (SRU law)

The towns in France with the highest share of social housing

Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) has the highest share of social housing in France: 121.87% of its primary residences. Next come Le Teil (Ardèche, 100.00%) and Behren-lès-Forbach (Moselle, 93.38%).

2,105 towns ranked out of 34,875

Pointe-à-Pitre, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPointe-à-Pitre 121.87% Guadeloupe
  2. 2ndLe Teil 100.00% Ardèche
  3. 3rdBehren-lès-Forbach 93.38% Moselle

This ranking covers 2,105 of the 34,875 towns in France. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Chaniers (Charente-Maritime) comes last with 0.00%.

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: highest share of social housing in France

Rank Town Department Social housing rate Proportional bar Population
1 Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupe (971) 121.87 15,112
2 Le Teil Ardèche (07) 100.00 8,949
3 Behren-lès-Forbach Moselle (57) 93.38 6,203
4 Cléon Seine-Maritime (76) 80.98 4,830
5 Dugny Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 79.77 11,728
6 La Verrière Yvelines (78) 76.92 6,068
7 Gonfreville-l'Orcher Seine-Maritime (76) 76.63 8,958
8 Le Grand-Quevilly Seine-Maritime (76) 75.88 25,999
9 Valenton Val-de-Marne (94) 75.05 14,444
10 Grenay Pas-de-Calais (62) 73.38 6,669
11 Val-de-Reuil Eure (27) 72.66 13,566
12 Canteleu Seine-Maritime (76) 71.92 14,752
13 Bonneuil-sur-Marne Val-de-Marne (94) 71.76 18,349
14 Fleury-Mérogis Essonne (91) 71.62 13,741
15 Maxéville Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) 71.19 10,204
16 Gennevilliers Hauts-de-Seine (92) 70.32 51,177
17 Creil Oise (60) 70.13 36,533
18 Sallaumines Pas-de-Calais (62) 68.64 9,451
19 Noyelles-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 67.89 6,882
20 Villetaneuse Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 66.58 12,599
21 L'Île-Saint-Denis Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 65.48 8,715
22 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Seine-Maritime (76) 65.25 29,760
23 Stains Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 64.47 41,471
24 Marles-les-Mines Pas-de-Calais (62) 64.16 5,430
25 Macouria French Guiana (973) 63.42 20,050
26 tied Bagneux Hauts-de-Seine (92) 62.96 44,744
26 tied Woippy Moselle (57) 62.96 15,068
28 La Chapelle-Saint-Luc Aube (10) 62.24 12,730
29 Villefontaine Isère (38) 61.65 19,662
30 Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 61.14 33,122
31 Trappes Yvelines (78) 60.63 34,788
32 Hérouville-Saint-Clair Calvados (14) 60.56 23,672
33 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni French Guiana (973) 60.37 54,718
34 Rouvroy Pas-de-Calais (62) 60.36 8,580
35 Oignies Pas-de-Calais (62) 60.31 10,373
36 Bobigny Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 60.30 57,035
37 Le Port Réunion (974) 60.00 34,212
38 Orly Val-de-Marne (94) 59.74 24,853
39 Sochaux Doubs (25) 59.43 3,756
40 Liévin Pas-de-Calais (62) 59.29 30,398
41 Sarcelles Val-d'Oise (95) 58.92 59,385
42 Bruay-la-Buissière Pas-de-Calais (62) 58.89 21,772
43 Libercourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 57.91 8,008
44 Harfleur Seine-Maritime (76) 57.22 8,341
45 Nanterre Hauts-de-Seine (92) 56.82 98,383
46 Évry-Courcouronnes Essonne (91) 56.61 67,272
47 Maromme Seine-Maritime (76) 56.43 11,038
48 Barlin Pas-de-Calais (62) 56.16 7,374
49 Mazingarbe Pas-de-Calais (62) 55.98 8,246
50 Calonne-Ricouart Pas-de-Calais (62) 55.74 5,393
51 Villeneuve-la-Garenne Hauts-de-Seine (92) 55.42 26,094
52 La Courneuve Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 54.50 47,285
53 Saint-Denis Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 53.90 149,936
54 Bellignat Ain (01) 53.87 3,796
55 Colombelles Calvados (14) 53.65 7,279
56 Guyancourt Yvelines (78) 53.45 30,226
57 Lucé Eure-et-Loir (28) 53.40 16,166
58 Méricourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 53.39 11,662
59 Rillieux-la-Pape Rhône (69) 53.23 31,691
60 Noisiel Seine-et-Marne (77) 53.22 16,142
61 Neuville-sur-Oise Val-d'Oise (95) 53.18 2,082
62 Gentilly Val-de-Marne (94) 52.96 20,062
63 Coignières Yvelines (78) 52.30 4,356
64 Grigny Essonne (91) 52.07 26,888
65 Vaulx-en-Velin Rhône (69) 52.02 53,281
66 Noyelles-Godault Pas-de-Calais (62) 51.87 6,020
67 Garges-lès-Gonesse Val-d'Oise (95) 51.67 41,893
68 Avion Pas-de-Calais (62) 51.58 17,556
69 Villiers-le-Bel Val-d'Oise (95) 51.33 30,195
70 Mont-Saint-Martin Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) 51.14 9,456
71 La Ricamarie Loire (42) 51.04 8,085
72 Châlons-en-Champagne Marne (51) 51.02 43,914
73 Vénissieux Rhône (69) 50.81 65,689
74 Elbeuf Seine-Maritime (76) 50.75 15,581
75 Harnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 50.64 12,334
76 Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 50.52 8,646
77 Billy-Montigny Pas-de-Calais (62) 50.43 7,975
78 Sedan Ardennes (08) 50.40 17,029
79 Nogent-sur-Oise Oise (60) 50.31 22,177
80 Divion Pas-de-Calais (62) 50.24 6,802
81 Ugine Savoie (73) 49.91 7,360
82 Saint-Fons Rhône (69) 49.80 19,342
83 Montceau-les-Mines Saône-et-Loire (71) 49.28 17,325
84 Grand-Couronne Seine-Maritime (76) 49.27 9,939
85 Jouy-en-Josas Yvelines (78) 49.02 8,108
86 Le Chambon-Feugerolles Loire (42) 48.59 12,399
87 Le Mée-sur-Seine Seine-et-Marne (77) 48.49 19,658
88 Montataire Oise (60) 48.40 14,387
89 Aubervilliers Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 48.37 88,529
90 Firminy Loire (42) 48.35 17,241
91 Noisy-le-Sec Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 48.17 45,634
92 Bully-les-Mines Pas-de-Calais (62) 48.12 12,241
93 Évreux Eure (27) 48.06 50,601
94 Grand-Charmont Doubs (25) 47.95 5,943
95 Oyonnax Ain (01) 47.88 22,923
96 Saint-Memmie Marne (51) 47.79 5,529
97 Gonesse Val-d'Oise (95) 47.68 27,794
98 Bondy Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 47.65 50,762
99 Charleville-Mézières Ardennes (08) 47.61 46,473
100 Oissel-sur-Seine Seine-Maritime (76) 47.49 12,405

Source: French Ministry of Housing, social housing inventory (Article 55 of the SRU law); social rental housing counted under the SRU law, as a share of primary residences, communes subject to the law. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest share of social housing in France: FAQ

Which town in France has the highest share of social housing?

Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) has the highest share of social housing in France: 121.87% of its primary residences.

What are the 10 towns in France with the highest share of social housing?

In order: Pointe-à-Pitre (121.87%), Le Teil (100.00%), Behren-lès-Forbach (93.38%), Cléon (80.98%), Dugny (79.77%), La Verrière (76.92%), Gonfreville-l'Orcher (76.63%), Le Grand-Quevilly (75.88%), Valenton (75.05%), and Grenay (73.38%).

Which town in France has the lowest share of social housing?

Chaniers (Charente-Maritime) has the lowest share of social housing in France: 0.00% of its primary residences. See the towns in France with the lowest share of social housing.

How many towns in France are ranked?

2,105 out of 34,875. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate.

Which towns are covered?

Article 55 of France’s SRU law requires communes with more than 3,500 inhabitants (1,500 in the Paris region) that belong to an urban area or intercommunality of at least 50,000 people to reach 20% or 25% social housing among their primary residences. The rate ranked is the one in the ministry’s annual inventory, as published: it can exceed 100%, because social housing units (including places in residential facilities) and primary residences are counted from different files. Other communes are not in the inventory and are not ranked.

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