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2026 ranking · social housing rate (SRU law)

The towns in Brittany with the highest share of social housing

Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine) has the highest share of social housing in Brittany: 31.46% of its primary residences. Next come Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine, 31.39%) and Lorient (Morbihan, 31.17%).

112 towns ranked out of 1,202

Rennes, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stRennes 31.46% Ille-et-Vilaine
  2. 2ndFougères 31.39% Ille-et-Vilaine
  3. 3rdLorient 31.17% Morbihan

This ranking covers 112 of the 1,202 towns in Brittany. 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, Quessoy (Côtes-d'Armor) comes last with 5.01%.

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 Brittany

Rank Town Department Social housing rate Proportional bar Population
1 Rennes Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 31.46 234,950
2 Fougères Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 31.39 20,946
3 Lorient Morbihan (56) 31.17 59,856
4 Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 29.58 13,912
5 Saint-Malo Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 29.37 48,675
6 Chantepie Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 28.54 10,824
7 Lanester Morbihan (56) 28.53 23,752
8 Brest Finistère (29) 28.26 144,890
9 Morlaix Finistère (29) 27.87 15,647
10 L'Hermitage Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 26.90 4,808
11 Saint-Brieuc Côtes-d'Armor (22) 26.74 45,736
12 Cesson-Sévigné Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 25.98 19,263
13 Le Rheu Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 25.93 10,068
14 Quimper Finistère (29) 24.72 66,579
15 Saint-Gilles Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 24.63 5,650
16 Noyal-Châtillon-sur-Seiche Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 24.39 8,451
17 Lannion Côtes-d'Armor (22) 24.16 21,041
18 Orgères Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 24.07 5,799
19 Hennebont Morbihan (56) 23.69 16,385
20 Vannes Morbihan (56) 23.62 57,745
21 Vezin-le-Coquet Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 23.33 6,546
22 La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 22.34 4,831
23 Chartres-de-Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 22.27 9,012
24 Vitré Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 22.25 19,938
25 Montgermont Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 21.65 3,907
26 Concarneau Finistère (29) 21.34 21,635
27 Bruz Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 20.54 20,113
28 Le Relecq-Kerhuon Finistère (29) 20.53 12,171
29 Landerneau Finistère (29) 20.45 16,975
30 Saint-Avé Morbihan (56) 19.84 12,792
31 Ploufragan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 19.74 11,841
32 Chavagne Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 19.61 4,775
33 Thorigné-Fouillard Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 19.40 8,905
34 Saint-Erblon Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 19.10 3,731
35 Acigné Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 18.59 7,040
36 Vern-sur-Seiche Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 18.47 8,360
37 Briec Finistère (29) 18.42 5,940
38 Corps-Nuds Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 18.33 3,648
39 tied Plouzané Finistère (29) 18.15 13,863
39 tied Guilers Finistère (29) 18.15 8,421
41 Gévezé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 18.09 6,190
42 Pont-Péan Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 17.82 4,348
43 Ergué-Gabéric Finistère (29) 17.75 8,808
44 Betton Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 17.74 13,273
45 Elven Morbihan (56) 17.68 6,807
46 Pont-Scorff Morbihan (56) 17.33 4,127
47 Nouvoitou Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 17.31 3,972
48 Mordelles Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 17.19 8,032
49 Plourin-lès-Morlaix Finistère (29) 17.13 4,777
50 Caudan Morbihan (56) 17.09 7,369
51 Pacé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 16.62 12,021
52 Melesse Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 16.57 7,653
53 Plérin Côtes-d'Armor (22) 16.56 14,880
54 Cancale Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 16.42 5,769
55 Plomelin Finistère (29) 16.32 4,405
56 Bourgbarré Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 16.08 4,899
57 Riantec Morbihan (56) 15.98 6,013
58 Séné Morbihan (56) 15.93 9,745
59 Pluguffan Finistère (29) 15.72 4,330
60 Gouesnou Finistère (29) 15.64 6,619
61 Saint-Martin-des-Champs Finistère (29) 15.62 4,886
62 Châteaubourg Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 15.47 7,675
63 Rosporden Finistère (29) 15.44 7,712
64 Plescop Morbihan (56) 15.15 6,521
65 Argentré-du-Plessis Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 15.06 4,746
66 Quéven Morbihan (56) 14.75 9,237
67 Inzinzac-Lochrist Morbihan (56) 14.52 6,820
68 Langueux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 14.40 8,173
69 Guipavas Finistère (29) 14.39 15,882
70 tied Grand-Champ Morbihan (56) 13.96 6,064
70 tied Baden Morbihan (56) 13.96 5,212
72 Saint-Grégoire Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 13.84 10,355
73 Plougastel-Daoulas Finistère (29) 13.81 13,756
74 Theix-Noyalo Morbihan (56) 13.72 8,742
75 Plouigneau Finistère (29) 13.34 5,180
76 Ploemeur Morbihan (56) 13.20 19,496
77 Trégueux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 13.08 8,614
78 Loperhet Finistère (29) 13.03 4,068
79 Ploeren Morbihan (56) 12.98 7,025
80 Plœuc-L'Hermitage Côtes-d'Armor (22) 12.84 4,173
81 Saint-Nolff Morbihan (56) 12.62 4,091
82 Laillé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 12.53 5,371
83 Plédran Côtes-d'Armor (22) 12.46 7,080
84 tied Pordic Côtes-d'Armor (22) 12.30 7,673
84 tied La Guerche-de-Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 12.30 4,664
86 Perros-Guirec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.90 7,473
87 Yffiniac Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.64 5,183
88 Plestin-les-Grèves Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.53 3,729
89 Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 11.50 4,823
90 Guidel Morbihan (56) 11.10 12,672
91 Romillé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 11.00 4,271
92 Bohars Finistère (29) 10.70 3,793
93 Trébeurden Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.58 3,937
94 Hillion Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.57 4,427
95 Arradon Morbihan (56) 10.15 5,994
96 Plouay Morbihan (56) 10.11 5,886
97 Lamballe-Armor Côtes-d'Armor (22) 9.98 17,746
98 Larmor-Plage Morbihan (56) 9.92 8,622
99 Sulniac Morbihan (56) 9.66 3,947
100 Binic-Étables-sur-Mer Côtes-d'Armor (22) 9.32 7,254

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 Brittany: FAQ

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

Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine) has the highest share of social housing in Brittany: 31.46% of its primary residences.

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

In order: Rennes (31.46%), Fougères (31.39%), Lorient (31.17%), Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande (29.58%), Saint-Malo (29.37%), Chantepie (28.54%), Lanester (28.53%), Brest (28.26%), Morlaix (27.87%), and L'Hermitage (26.90%).

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

Quessoy (Côtes-d'Armor) has the lowest share of social housing in Brittany: 5.01% of its primary residences. See the towns in Brittany with the lowest share of social housing.

How many towns in Brittany are ranked?

112 out of 1,202. 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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