March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Jean-François Fountaine (DVG)
120
days max/year
120j
current cap
Non
Quotas
Non
Rent control
Jean-François Fountaine (DVG) seeks a 3rd term in La Rochelle. Port and tourist city, La Rochelle remains at 120 days with environmental and social approach.
DVG (centre-gauche)
48%
poll
Incumbent mayor since 2014, figure of urban ecology. Pioneer city for cycling and soft mobility.
Airbnb / housing position
Maintains 120 days but strengthened controls. Wants to prevent Old Port from becoming exclusively tourist zone.
MoDem
35%
poll
MP for Charente-Maritime, centrist. Pro-tourism challenger.
Airbnb / housing position
Favorable to 120 days, administrative simplification for owners. Wants to promote maritime tourism.
120 jours
Limit
Non
Rent control
Obligatoire
Declaration
Non
Compensation zone
La Rochelle applies the national 120-day limit. Declaration mandatory. Moderate but monitored pressure in Old Port and center.
Quotas could be established in historic center and Old Port to preserve permanent residents.
La Rochelle seeks balance between maritime tourist attractiveness and quality of life for permanent center residents.
Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.
Unlikely in short term. City maintains balanced approach. However, quotas in Old Port are not ruled out.
It's the city's current choice: 120 days with vigilance. Pressure is less than Biarritz but monitored.
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