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Argelès-sur-Mer
Medium city · 66700 · Occitanie
👥 Population
10 616
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 598 €
📈 12% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 7.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Argelès-sur-Mer — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (0/100) and a high purchase price for the area (12/100).
43
💰 Yield15
🌳 Quality of life76
📊 Dynamism95
💸 Affordability12
🛡️ Safety0
⚡ Energy rating81
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 303 Transactions · Argelès-sur-Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 598 €
🏡 House /m²
3 477 €
📋 Transactions
303
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 1 705 € | 2 213 € | 2528 | 121 616 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 3 850 € | 3 247 € | 513 | 13 227 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 3 758 € | 4 176 € | 585 | 12 068 |
| Saint-Estève | 2 417 € | 2 346 € | 142 | 11 630 |
| Pia | 2 273 € | 2 680 € | 124 | 11 615 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 3 598 € | 3 477 € | 452 | 10 616 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.03 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.3 %
⏳ Payback period
23.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
36.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
62.1 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
1.7 %
🏢 Apartments
58.5 %
40.7 % houses
🎯 Pinel zoneⓘOfficial Pinel zoning. A Bis = very high tension (Paris, French Riviera), A = high tension (metropolises), B1 = moderate, B2 = low, C = relaxed market.
B1
Moderate tension
⚖️ Tense area (ALUR law)ⓘTense area under article 232 of the French Tax Code (CGI) / ALUR law. Enables rent control and applies the vacant housing tax.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
427
RPLS source
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP · Exercice 2024
🏠 Property tax (built)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on built properties (TFB). Applied to the cadastral rental value to calculate the owner's annual property tax.
41.980 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
83.690 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.190 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
35.04 %
🏢 CFE
0.77 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
10 616
2023
📐 Area
58.81 km²
181 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 560 €
📊 Median age
57.7 yrs
21.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
22.4 %
2021 census
🎯 Poverty rateⓘShare of population living below the poverty line (60% of national median income). Source FILOSOFI 2021, calculated only for municipalities ≥ 2,000 inhabitants.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
5 267
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
472
+18.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
400
💼 Economic density
496
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Argelès-sur-Mer
À 1.56 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Perpignan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Albères, de la Côte Vermeille et de l'Illibéris
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE CHRISTIAN BOURQUIN (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 95.0 % | — | +0.0 |
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
93.8 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE DES ALBERES | public | 96.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
18
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
508
📋 Commerce
231
📋 Enseignement
10
🏥 Sante
192
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
68
🎭 Culture
79
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Point information jeunesse - Argelès-sur-Mer, Police municipale - Argelès-sur-Mer |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 325 | 30.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +319 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 147 | 13.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +92 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 142 | 13.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +113 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 108 | 10.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +96 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 98 | 9.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +130 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 77 | 7.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 76 | 7.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +71 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 67 | 6.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +162 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 64 | 6.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 60 | 3.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 57 | 5.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +125 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 29 | 2.70 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 18 | 1.70 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | +70 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
395 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
18.2 %
18.2 %
B
3.5 %
C
23.8 %
23.8 %
D
28.6 %
28.6 %
E
18.5 %
18.5 %
F
6.3 %
G
1.0 %
7.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 7 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| dolmen | Néolithique |
| dolmen | Néolithique |
| château | 13e siècle |
| chapelle | 4e quart 11e siècle;3e quart 12e siècle |
| église | 11e siècle;18e siècle |
| église paroissiale | 14e siècle |
| village | 11e siècle;12e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine naturelle (cavités souterraines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 38 200 analyses · CC DES ALBÈRES, DE LA CÔTE VERMEILLE ET DE L'ILLIBÉRIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
38 200
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
22
⚡ Charge points
82
🚀 Incl. fast charging
12
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorède | 3.8 km | 47/100 | 3 512 |
| Saint-André | 4.5 km | 37/100 | 3 388 |
| Collioure | 4.8 km | 29/100 | 2 756 |
| Palau-del-Vidre | 6.6 km | 42/100 | 3 329 |
| Latour-Bas-Elne | 8.4 km | 40/100 | 3 228 |
| Port-Vendres | 7.3 km | 34/100 | 4 018 |
| Elne | 9.5 km | 55/100 | 9 511 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 10.1 km | 45/100 | 12 068 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Argelès-sur-Mer
What is the price per m² in Argelès-sur-Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Argelès-sur-Mer is 3 598 €.
What is the rental yield in Argelès-sur-Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Argelès-sur-Mer is 4.3%.
Is Argelès-sur-Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Argelès-sur-Mer has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Argelès-sur-Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Argelès-sur-Mer is D.
What are the natural risks in Argelès-sur-Mer? ▶
12 risks are identified in Argelès-sur-Mer: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.