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2026 ranking · share of second homes

The towns in Centre-Val de Loire with the highest share of second homes

Chaumont-sur-Tharonne (Loir-et-Cher) has the highest share of second homes in Centre-Val de Loire: 61.0% of its housing. Next come Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre, 45.2%) and Lurais (Indre, 44.0%).

1,504 towns ranked out of 1,754

Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stChaumont-sur-Tharonne 61.0% Loir-et-Cher
  2. 2ndGargilesse-Dampierre 45.2% Indre
  3. 3rdLurais 44.0% Indre

This ranking covers 1,504 of the 1,754 towns in Centre-Val de Loire. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Léthuin (Eure-et-Loir) 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 Centre-Val de Loire

Rank Town Department Share of all housing Proportional bar Population
1 Chaumont-sur-Tharonne Loir-et-Cher (41) 61.0 1,062
2 Gargilesse-Dampierre Indre (36) 45.2 267
3 Lurais Indre (36) 44.0 227
4 Troo Loir-et-Cher (41) 41.3 315
5 Saint-Plantaire Indre (36) 41.3 607
6 Cuzion Indre (36) 40.8 483
7 Neuilly-en-Sancerre Cher (18) 39.8 245
8 Chaumussay Indre-et-Loire (37) 39.1 205
9 Baraize Indre (36) 38.4 357
10 Lingé Indre (36) 37.7 202
11 Sacierges-Saint-Martin Indre (36) 37.3 317
12 Chaillac Indre (36) 36.5 1,031
13 Chaveignes Indre-et-Loire (37) 36.5 589
14 Touchay Cher (18) 35.9 227
15 Le Gault-du-Perche Loir-et-Cher (41) 35.5 322
16 Charbonnières Eure-et-Loir (28) 35.3 268
17 Vallée-de-Ronsard Loir-et-Cher (41) 35.1 545
18 tied Saint-Saturnin Cher (18) 32.6 448
18 tied Montrésor Indre-et-Loire (37) 32.6 314
20 Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel Indre (36) 32.6 299
21 Éguzon-Chantôme Indre (36) 32.4 1,335
22 La Celette Cher (18) 32.4 208
23 Buxeuil Indre (36) 32.1 218
24 Oulches Indre (36) 31.8 427
25 Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre Cher (18) 31.7 206
26 Sidiailles Cher (18) 31.6 301
27 Saintigny Eure-et-Loir (28) 31.5 946
28 Lignac Indre (36) 31.4 473
29 Mézières-en-Brenne Indre (36) 31.3 952
30 Chemillé-sur-Indrois Indre-et-Loire (37) 30.7 234
31 La Perche Cher (18) 30.6 209
32 Fontaine-Raoul Loir-et-Cher (41) 30.6 239
33 tied Le Noyer Cher (18) 30.3 248
33 tied La Fontenelle Loir-et-Cher (41) 30.3 206
35 Marolles-les-Buis Eure-et-Loir (28) 30.1 210
36 Vinon Cher (18) 29.9 307
37 Rezay Cher (18) 29.8 205
38 Frazé Eure-et-Loir (28) 29.8 493
39 Brinon-sur-Sauldre Cher (18) 29.7 987
40 Villegenon Cher (18) 29.5 220
41 Crozon-sur-Vauvre Indre (36) 29.4 343
42 Ids-Saint-Roch Cher (18) 29.3 300
43 Sens-Beaujeu Cher (18) 29.2 413
44 Bannegon Cher (18) 29.2 235
45 Dammarie-sur-Loing Loiret (45) 29.2 461
46 Happonvilliers Eure-et-Loir (28) 28.9 300
47 Néons-sur-Creuse Indre (36) 28.9 356
48 Bazoches-sur-le-Betz Loiret (45) 28.8 974
49 Givardon Cher (18) 28.5 303
50 Palluau-sur-Indre Indre (36) 28.5 796
51 Saint-Michel-en-Brenne Indre (36) 28.3 317
52 Urciers Indre (36) 28.1 241
53 Faye-la-Vineuse Indre-et-Loire (37) 28.1 278
54 tied Sazeray Indre (36) 27.9 302
54 tied Pierrefitte-ès-Bois Loiret (45) 27.9 285
56 Autruy-sur-Juine Loiret (45) 27.9 756
57 Saint-Ouen-Marchefroy Eure-et-Loir (28) 27.8 296
58 Neuvy-Deux-Clochers Cher (18) 27.8 250
59 Vichères Eure-et-Loir (28) 27.7 299
60 Bazaiges Indre (36) 27.6 232
61 Ciron Indre (36) 27.6 532
62 Courtemaux Loiret (45) 27.5 267
63 Genouilly Cher (18) 27.5 665
64 Châteauvieux Loir-et-Cher (41) 27.3 521
65 Préveranges Cher (18) 27.3 533
66 Crevant Indre (36) 27.1 724
67 La Puisaye Eure-et-Loir (28) 27.1 251
68 Presly Cher (18) 27.0 211
69 Couëtron-au-Perche Loir-et-Cher (41) 26.8 1,064
70 Vijon Indre (36) 26.5 310
71 Pérassay Indre (36) 26.5 421
72 Chapelle-Royale Eure-et-Loir (28) 26.4 335
73 Louvilliers-lès-Perche Eure-et-Loir (28) 26.2 210
74 Chambon Indre-et-Loire (37) 26.1 318
75 tied Mauvières Indre (36) 26.0 308
75 tied Ferrière-Larçon Indre-et-Loire (37) 26.0 245
77 Le Mesnil-Thomas Eure-et-Loir (28) 25.9 340
78 Boussay Indre-et-Loire (37) 25.9 238
79 Chevry-sous-le-Bignon Loiret (45) 25.8 228
80 Saint-Priest-la-Marche Cher (18) 25.7 241
81 Badecon-le-Pin Indre (36) 25.6 759
82 La Saucelle Eure-et-Loir (28) 25.6 206
83 Barlieu Cher (18) 25.5 340
84 Obterre Indre (36) 25.5 226
85 Saint-Christophe-en-Boucherie Indre (36) 25.2 234
86 Combreux Loiret (45) 25.2 276
87 Douadic Indre (36) 25.1 490
88 Gy-en-Sologne Loir-et-Cher (41) 25.1 491
89 Artins Loir-et-Cher (41) 25.0 268
90 tied Gehée Indre (36) 25.0 257
90 tied Paulmy Indre-et-Loire (37) 25.0 240
92 Nançay Cher (18) 25.0 761
93 Le Favril Eure-et-Loir (28) 24.9 366
94 La Châtre-Langlin Indre (36) 24.5 515
95 Chevannes Loiret (45) 24.5 314
96 Chaon Loir-et-Cher (41) 24.4 445
97 Ternay Loir-et-Cher (41) 24.4 337
98 Argenvilliers Eure-et-Loir (28) 24.3 317
99 Sury-ès-Bois Cher (18) 24.3 317
100 Fontgombault Indre (36) 24.2 273

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 Centre-Val de Loire: FAQ

Which town in Centre-Val de Loire has the highest share of second homes?

Chaumont-sur-Tharonne (Loir-et-Cher) has the highest share of second homes in Centre-Val de Loire: 61.0% of its housing.

What are the 10 towns in Centre-Val de Loire with the highest share of second homes?

In order: Chaumont-sur-Tharonne (61.0%), Gargilesse-Dampierre (45.2%), Lurais (44.0%), Troo (41.3%), Saint-Plantaire (41.3%), Cuzion (40.8%), Neuilly-en-Sancerre (39.8%), Chaumussay (39.1%), Baraize (38.4%), and Lingé (37.7%).

How many towns in Centre-Val de Loire are ranked?

1,504 out of 1,754. 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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