Second homes: France excluding Mayotte
Second homes: France excluding Mayotte stood at 3,761 thousands in 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Housing stock and social housing table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1982 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing stock and social housing table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of second homes and occasional dwellings - France excluding Mayotte | 3,761 | 3,737 | 3,720 | 3,686 | 3,651 | 3,623 | 3,587 | 3,545 | 3,514 | 3,465 | |
| Number of vacant dwellings - France excluding Mayotte | 2,926 | 2,937 | 2,961 | 2,959 | 2,956 | 2,965 | 2,960 | 2,947 | 2,901 | 2,883 | |
| Number of main residences - One-family dwelling - France excluding Mayotte | 17,712 | 17,635 | 17,527 | 17,428 | 17,323 | 17,199 | 17,106 | 17,005 | 16,863 | 16,748 |
Understanding second homes: France excluding Mayotte
The series records the aggregate number of secondary homes and occasional dwellings located within the wider territory of France excluding Mayotte. It isolates residential properties dedicated to seasonal leisure, holiday use, or periodic professional stays across both metropolitan regions and applicable overseas departments. This separates leisure-driven real estate inventory from primary living quarters and vacant housing within the expanded geographical boundary.
Reading this indicator requires accounting for distinct regional tourism pressures, as coastal and mountain zones in both mainland and overseas territories exhibit heavy seasonal concentrations. Annual administrative counts provide a fixed baseline to assess medium-term shifts in leisure property ownership. A common interpretive error is assuming secondary home counts correlate directly with hotel capacity or short-term rental turnover, as many such properties are reserved exclusively for private family use.
Frequently asked questions
- Are overseas departments included in this secondary home count?
- Yes, all departments within the defined perimeter of France excluding Mayotte are included.
- What separates secondary homes from vacant dwellings in this dataset?
- Secondary homes are intentionally maintained for periodic personal or seasonal use, whereas vacant dwellings have no active occupant or designated user.
- How does this series differ from the metropolitan-only secondary home count?
- This measure includes additional regional territories outside Metropolitan France, covering a broader geographical scope.