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2026 ranking · share of second homes

The towns in France with the highest share of second homes

Puy-Saint-Vincent (Hautes-Alpes) has the highest share of second homes in France: 94.7% of its housing. Next come Villarembert (Savoie, 94.1%) and Uvernet-Fours (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 93.7%).

26,251 towns ranked out of 34,875

Puy-Saint-Vincent, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPuy-Saint-Vincent 94.7% Hautes-Alpes
  2. 2ndVillarembert 94.1% Savoie
  3. 3rdUvernet-Fours 93.7% Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

This ranking covers 26,251 of the 34,875 towns in France. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Antilly (Moselle) comes last with 0.0%.

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: highest share of second homes in France

Rank Town Department Share of all housing Proportional bar Population
1 Puy-Saint-Vincent Hautes-Alpes (05) 94.7 274
2 Villarembert Savoie (73) 94.1 256
3 Uvernet-Fours Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 93.7 511
4 Eaux-Bonnes Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 92.6 223
5 Chamrousse Isère (38) 92.4 458
6 Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire Savoie (73) 92.1 485
7 Les Angles Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 91.9 608
8 Vars Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.9 600
9 Risoul Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.7 679
10 Allos Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 91.4 819
11 Les Orres Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.3 522
12 Montgenèvre Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.1 475
13 Saint François Longchamp Savoie (73) 91.0 442
14 Cauterets Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 91.0 856
15 Hauteluce Savoie (73) 90.4 756
16 Enchastrayes Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 89.5 401
17 Saint-Lary-Soulan Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 89.5 854
18 Orcières Hautes-Alpes (05) 89.4 657
19 Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves Savoie (73) 89.3 355
20 Huez Isère (38) 89.3 1,276
21 Isola Alpes-Maritimes (06) 88.9 651
22 Châtel Haute-Savoie (74) 88.5 1,202
23 Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe Savoie (73) 88.5 476
24 Les Avanchers-Valmorel Savoie (73) 88.4 735
25 Les Belleville Savoie (73) 88.4 3,576
26 Val-d'Isère Savoie (73) 88.1 1,612
27 Les Allues Savoie (73) 88.0 1,782
28 Dévoluy Hautes-Alpes (05) 87.8 948
29 Valmeinier Savoie (73) 87.8 599
30 Aragnouet Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 87.7 294
31 Arâches-la-Frasse Haute-Savoie (74) 87.4 1,818
32 Bolquère Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 87.4 846
33 Ustou Ariège (09) 87.2 287
34 Oz Isère (38) 87.0 224
35 La Salle-les-Alpes Hautes-Alpes (05) 86.9 929
36 Saint-Jean-d'Arves Savoie (73) 86.9 284
37 Albiez-Montrond Savoie (73) 86.3 363
38 Morzine Haute-Savoie (74) 86.1 2,708
39 Montvalezan Savoie (73) 86.0 743
40 Tignes Savoie (73) 85.5 2,045
41 Valloire Savoie (73) 85.3 1,090
42 Les Gets Haute-Savoie (74) 85.2 1,265
43 Morillon Haute-Savoie (74) 84.5 733
44 Courchevel Savoie (73) 84.4 2,366
45 Les Deux Alpes Isère (38) 84.2 1,946
46 La Clusaz Haute-Savoie (74) 84.1 1,657
47 La Plagne Tarentaise Savoie (73) 83.8 3,965
48 Villers-sur-Mer Calvados (14) 83.8 2,470
49 Leucate Aude (11) 83.7 4,614
50 Hattigny Moselle (57) 83.6 238
51 Les Portes-en-Ré Charente-Maritime (17) 83.6 583
52 Benerville-sur-Mer Calvados (14) 83.4 383
53 Corrençon-en-Vercors Isère (38) 83.2 388
54 tied Megève Haute-Savoie (74) 83.1 2,996
54 tied Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes Hautes-Alpes (05) 83.1 386
56 Villarodin-Bourget Savoie (73) 82.7 513
57 Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée Alpes-Maritimes (06) 82.2 1,441
58 Les Contamines-Montjoie Haute-Savoie (74) 82.1 1,136
59 Chamouille Aisne (02) 81.9 274
60 Vaujany Isère (38) 81.6 359
61 Fort-Mahon-Plage Somme (80) 81.5 1,375
62 Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 81.4 1,935
63 tied Montclar Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 81.4 406
63 tied Crest-Voland Savoie (73) 81.4 354
65 Manigod Haute-Savoie (74) 81.4 1,028
66 Ceillac Hautes-Alpes (05) 81.4 270
67 Champagny-en-Vanoise Savoie (73) 81.2 558
68 Brides-les-Bains Savoie (73) 81.0 455
69 Laveissière Cantal (15) 80.9 551
70 Lélex Ain (01) 80.5 245
71 Le Grand-Bornand Haute-Savoie (74) 80.5 2,100
72 Pralognan-la-Vanoise Savoie (73) 80.4 709
73 Gresse-en-Vercors Isère (38) 80.3 363
74 Moliets-et-Maa Landes (40) 80.2 1,321
75 Villard-sur-Doron Savoie (73) 80.2 714
76 Quend Somme (80) 80.1 1,305
77 Réallon Hautes-Alpes (05) 79.8 243
78 Le Monêtier-les-Bains Hautes-Alpes (05) 79.7 947
79 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage Pas-de-Calais (62) 79.7 4,519
80 Saint-Sauveur-Camprieu Gard (30) 79.6 215
81 Peisey-Nancroix Savoie (73) 79.5 639
82 Bonneval-sur-Arc Savoie (73) 79.4 290
83 Péone Alpes-Maritimes (06) 79.4 1,102
84 Boutx Haute-Garonne (31) 79.2 251
85 Loudenvielle Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 79.2 382
86 tied Mont-Dore Puy-de-Dôme (63) 79.1 1,175
86 tied Tourgéville Calvados (14) 79.1 862
88 Le Grau-du-Roi Gard (30) 79.1 8,661
89 Beuil Alpes-Maritimes (06) 79.0 495
90 La Brée-les-Bains Charente-Maritime (17) 79.0 725
91 tied Gruissan Aude (11) 78.9 5,109
91 tied Cabourg Calvados (14) 78.9 3,761
93 Houlgate Calvados (14) 78.7 1,860
94 La Tranche-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 78.7 3,191
95 Ax-les-Thermes Ariège (09) 78.6 1,359
96 Mijoux Ain (01) 78.5 312
97 Saint-Chaffrey Hautes-Alpes (05) 78.5 1,544
98 Lumio Haute-Corse (2B) 78.4 1,239
99 Vielle-Aure Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 78.3 326
100 Formiguères Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 78.2 511

Source: INSEE, population census; second homes and occasional dwellings as a share of all dwellings, towns with 200 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest share of second homes in France: FAQ

Which town in France has the highest share of second homes?

Puy-Saint-Vincent (Hautes-Alpes) has the highest share of second homes in France: 94.7% of its housing.

What are the 10 towns in France with the highest share of second homes?

In order: Puy-Saint-Vincent (94.7%), Villarembert (94.1%), Uvernet-Fours (93.7%), Eaux-Bonnes (92.6%), Chamrousse (92.4%), Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire (92.1%), Les Angles (91.9%), Vars (91.9%), Risoul (91.7%), and Allos (91.4%).

How many towns in France are ranked?

26,251 out of 34,875. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants.

What counts as a second home?

For INSEE, a second home is a dwelling used for weekends, leisure, or vacations, including furnished properties rented or offered for tourist stays; occasional dwellings (used part of the year for work) are counted with them. The share is calculated over all dwellings in the commune. Only towns with 200 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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