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Argent-sur-Sauldre
Small town · 18410 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
2 023
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 857 €
📈 161% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 40.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Argent-sur-Sauldre — Score 33/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (7/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (17/100).
33
💰 Yield7
🌳 Quality of life52
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability20
🛡️ Safety62
⚡ Energy rating17
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · Argent-sur-Sauldre
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 857 €
🏡 House /m²
1 296 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourges | 1 716 € | 1 786 € | 1186 | 64 186 |
| Vierzon | 1 245 € | 1 054 € | 582 | 25 068 |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 1 667 € | 1 122 € | 250 | 9 899 |
| Saint-Doulchard | 1 583 € | 1 762 € | 141 | 9 647 |
| Saint-Florent-sur-Cher | 1 250 € | 1 316 € | 100 | 6 463 |
| Mehun-sur-Yèvre | 1 020 € | 1 485 € | 129 | 6 380 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
7.96 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
⏳ Payback period
29.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
8.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.6 %
🏢 Apartments
5.8 %
93.9 % 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.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
135
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.
40.510 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
88.510 %
🏘️ Housing tax
28.850 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.420 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
48.79 %
🏢 CFE
3.96 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 023
2023
📐 Area
67.55 km²
30 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 750 €
📊 Median age
53.7 yrs
24.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.0 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
374
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
27
+42.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
19
💼 Economic density
185
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Gien
À 22.08 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.
Aubigny-sur-Nère
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Sauldre et Sologne
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
37
📋 Commerce
11
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
18
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
15
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Mairie - Argent-sur-Sauldre, Communauté de communes - Sauldre et Sologne, Point-justice itinérant - Argent sur Sauldre |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 16 | 7.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 11 | 8.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 9 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -39 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 5 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
109 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.8 %
B
1.8 %
C
8.3 %
8.3 %
D
13.8 %
13.8 %
E
33.9 %
33.9 %
F
22.0 %
22.0 %
G
18.3 %
18.3 %
40.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 13e siècle;1er quart 15e siècle |
| château | 2e moitié 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 051 analyses · MAIRIE DE ARGENT SUR SAULDRE
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 051
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubigny-sur-Nère | 8.6 km | 32/100 | 5 451 |
| Clémont | 6.1 km | 63/100 | 687 |
| Cerdon | 8.3 km | 48/100 | 880 |
| Coullons | 8.9 km | 34/100 | 2 231 |
| Blancafort | 9.5 km | 48/100 | 998 |
| Villemurlin | 14.0 km | 48/100 | 536 |
| Oizon | 14.3 km | 50/100 | 664 |
| Saint-Aignan-le-Jaillard | 18.8 km | 42/100 | 596 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Argent-sur-Sauldre
What is the price per m² in Argent-sur-Sauldre? ▶
The median price per m² in Argent-sur-Sauldre is 2 857 €.
What is the rental yield in Argent-sur-Sauldre? ▶
The gross rental yield in Argent-sur-Sauldre is 3.3%.
Is Argent-sur-Sauldre a good real estate investment? ▶
Argent-sur-Sauldre has a ScorCity score of 33/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Argent-sur-Sauldre? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Argent-sur-Sauldre is E.
What are the natural risks in Argent-sur-Sauldre? ▶
5 risks are identified in Argent-sur-Sauldre: Feu de forêt, Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.