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2026 ranking · share of second homes

The towns in Pays de la Loire with the highest share of second homes

La Tranche-sur-Mer (Vendée) has the highest share of second homes in Pays de la Loire: 78.7% of its housing. Next come La Guérinière (Vendée, 73.3%) and Barbâtre (Vendée, 70.7%).

1,161 towns ranked out of 1,228

La Tranche-sur-Mer, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLa Tranche-sur-Mer 78.7% Vendée
  2. 2ndLa Guérinière 73.3% Vendée
  3. 3rdBarbâtre 70.7% Vendée

This ranking covers 1,161 of the 1,228 towns in Pays de la 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, Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet (Maine-et-Loire) comes last with 0.3%.

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 Pays de la Loire

Rank Town Department Share of all housing Proportional bar Population
1 La Tranche-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 78.7 3,191
2 La Guérinière Vendée (85) 73.3 1,404
3 Barbâtre Vendée (85) 70.7 1,860
4 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Vendée (85) 68.7 4,605
5 Saint-Jean-de-Monts Vendée (85) 66.5 9,079
6 Préfailles Loire-Atlantique (44) 65.8 1,360
7 L'Aiguillon-la-Presqu'île Vendée (85) 65.5 2,875
8 Notre-Dame-de-Monts Vendée (85) 65.1 2,450
9 Bretignolles-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 64.8 5,446
10 Piriac-sur-Mer Loire-Atlantique (44) 64.5 2,747
11 Mesquer Loire-Atlantique (44) 62.2 2,220
12 Longeville-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 62.0 2,660
13 L'Épine Vendée (85) 61.9 1,671
14 Le Pouliguen Loire-Atlantique (44) 61.5 4,275
15 Batz-sur-Mer Loire-Atlantique (44) 61.5 2,988
16 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Vendée (85) 60.7 13,344
17 L'Île-d'Yeu Vendée (85) 60.2 5,021
18 La Baule-Escoublac Loire-Atlantique (44) 59.5 17,435
19 Jard-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 59.3 3,273
20 Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard Vendée (85) 59.1 1,758
21 Le Croisic Loire-Atlantique (44) 58.5 4,108
22 La Bernerie-en-Retz Loire-Atlantique (44) 54.6 3,581
23 La Barre-de-Monts Vendée (85) 52.9 2,401
24 La Turballe Loire-Atlantique (44) 52.4 4,956
25 Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Loire-Atlantique (44) 51.1 5,820
26 Les Moutiers-en-Retz Loire-Atlantique (44) 49.9 1,981
27 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Vendée (85) 48.9 8,741
28 Pornichet Loire-Atlantique (44) 47.2 13,103
29 La Plaine-sur-Mer Loire-Atlantique (44) 46.7 4,836
30 Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais Vendée (85) 46.4 416
31 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire Vendée (85) 42.9 8,658
32 Le Housseau-Brétignolles Mayenne (53) 42.2 238
33 Gréez-sur-Roc Sarthe (72) 41.8 347
34 Grues Vendée (85) 40.2 936
35 Brem-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 38.6 3,040
36 Assérac Loire-Atlantique (44) 38.5 1,936
37 Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer Vendée (85) 36.2 526
38 Les Sables-d'Olonne Vendée (85) 35.3 50,924
39 Saint-Ulphace Sarthe (72) 35.1 224
40 Madré Mayenne (53) 34.2 283
41 Saint-Denis-du-Payré Vendée (85) 33.7 445
42 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Loire-Atlantique (44) 32.5 14,909
43 Pornic Loire-Atlantique (44) 32.1 19,257
44 La Jonchère Vendée (85) 31.3 501
45 Apremont Vendée (85) 29.7 2,140
46 Saint-Aubin-du-Désert Mayenne (53) 29.6 232
47 Le Bernard Vendée (85) 29.1 1,336
48 Montsoreau Maine-et-Loire (49) 28.6 414
49 Angles Vendée (85) 28.6 3,154
50 Montreuil-le-Henri Sarthe (72) 28.6 303
51 Curzon Vendée (85) 27.8 486
52 Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt Vendée (85) 27.5 857
53 Couesmes-Vaucé Mayenne (53) 27.1 387
54 Saint-Léonard-des-Bois Sarthe (72) 27.0 482
55 Sainte-Marie-du-Bois Mayenne (53) 26.4 232
56 Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm Vendée (85) 26.0 2,398
57 Neuilly-le-Vendin Mayenne (53) 26.0 359
58 Théligny Sarthe (72) 25.7 221
59 Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain Mayenne (53) 25.4 213
60 Avrillé Vendée (85) 25.3 1,421
61 Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet Sarthe (72) 24.8 235
62 L'Aiguillon-sur-Vie Vendée (85) 24.8 2,307
63 Faymoreau Vendée (85) 24.5 212
64 Saint-Germain-de-Coulamer Mayenne (53) 24.0 335
65 La Chapelle-Hermier Vendée (85) 23.8 1,109
66 La Chaize-Giraud Vendée (85) 23.1 1,139
67 Saint-Berthevin-la-Tannière Mayenne (53) 22.8 317
68 Valennes Sarthe (72) 22.8 305
69 Saint-Julien-du-Terroux Mayenne (53) 22.7 262
70 Moitron-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 22.2 262
71 Thoiré-sur-Dinan Sarthe (72) 22.1 406
72 Douillet Sarthe (72) 22.1 324
73 La Chapelle-aux-Choux Sarthe (72) 22.1 285
74 Beaumont-Pied-de-Bœuf Sarthe (72) 22.1 480
75 La Jaille-Yvon Maine-et-Loire (49) 21.8 349
76 Beaumont-sur-Dême Sarthe (72) 21.8 330
77 Chahaignes Sarthe (72) 21.7 673
78 Montmirail Sarthe (72) 21.5 368
79 Le Givre Vendée (85) 21.2 543
80 tied Mont-Saint-Jean Sarthe (72) 21.0 636
80 tied Chambellay Maine-et-Loire (49) 21.0 423
82 La Dorée Mayenne (53) 21.0 290
83 Loir en Vallée Sarthe (72) 20.8 2,115
84 Landevieille Vendée (85) 20.6 1,551
85 Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine Vendée (85) 20.6 432
86 Maillé Vendée (85) 20.5 772
87 Dehault Sarthe (72) 20.3 244
88 Carelles Mayenne (53) 20.2 254
89 Poiroux Vendée (85) 20.2 1,258
90 Courdemanche Sarthe (72) 20.0 634
91 Bouin Vendée (85) 19.8 2,235
92 Maisoncelles Sarthe (72) 19.6 204
93 Saint-Juire-Champgillon Vendée (85) 19.4 437
94 Damvix Vendée (85) 19.4 745
95 Saint-Sigismond Vendée (85) 19.3 438
96 Vouvant Vendée (85) 19.2 893
97 Chantrigné Mayenne (53) 19.1 614
98 Saint-Mars-sur-Colmont Mayenne (53) 18.8 449
99 tied Cossé-en-Champagne Mayenne (53) 18.8 309
99 tied Vancé Sarthe (72) 18.8 285

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 Pays de la Loire: FAQ

Which town in Pays de la Loire has the highest share of second homes?

La Tranche-sur-Mer (Vendée) has the highest share of second homes in Pays de la Loire: 78.7% of its housing.

What are the 10 towns in Pays de la Loire with the highest share of second homes?

In order: La Tranche-sur-Mer (78.7%), La Guérinière (73.3%), Barbâtre (70.7%), Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (68.7%), Saint-Jean-de-Monts (66.5%), Préfailles (65.8%), L'Aiguillon-la-Presqu'île (65.5%), Notre-Dame-de-Monts (65.1%), Bretignolles-sur-Mer (64.8%), and Piriac-sur-Mer (64.5%).

How many towns in Pays de la Loire are ranked?

1,161 out of 1,228. 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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