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Argentan
Medium city · 61200 · Normandie
👥 Population
13 527
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 843 €
📈 34% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 25.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Argentan — Score 47/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (27/100) and improvable safety statistics (32/100).
47
💰 Yield37
🌳 Quality of life76
📊 Dynamism67
💸 Affordability50
🛡️ Safety32
⚡ Energy rating27
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 83 Transactions · Argentan
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 843 €
🏡 House /m²
1 576 €
📋 Transactions
83
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alençon | 1 604 € | 1 493 € | 386 | 25 490 |
| Flers | 2 064 € | 1 281 € | 255 | 14 432 |
| Argentan | 1 843 € | 1 576 € | 171 | 13 527 |
| L'Aigle | 2 279 € | 1 516 € | 125 | 7 663 |
| La Ferté Macé | 2 350 € | 1 193 € | 127 | 5 071 |
| Tinchebray-Bocage | 4 247 € | 1 174 € | 110 | 4 813 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.07 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.9 %
⏳ Payback period
16.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
89.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.2 %
🏢 Apartments
53.4 %
44.9 % 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
3 060
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.
57.990 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
99.410 %
🏘️ Housing tax
30.110 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.150 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
47.36 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
13 527
2023
📐 Area
18.42 km²
734 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 320 €
📊 Median age
46.5 yrs
31.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
65.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
18.6 %
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.
24.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 185
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
172
+13.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
152
💼 Economic density
162
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Argentan
À 1.63 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.
Argentan
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Terres d'Argentan Interco
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
3
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE MEZERAY-GABRIEL (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 97.0 % | — | +1.0 |
| LYCEE JEANNE D ARC | privé sous contrat | 95.0 % | — | -2.0 |
🎯 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.
91.0 %
Average pass rate · 5 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 PRIVE JEANNE D ARC | privé sous contrat | 110.1 |
| COLLEGE FRANCOIS TRUFFAUT | public | 94.7 |
| COLLEGE JEAN ROSTAND | public | 83.9 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
4
💊 Pharmacies
6
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
51
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
6
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
205
📋 Commerce
125
📋 Enseignement
19
🏥 Sante
160
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
52
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Service des impôts des entreprises (SIE) - Orne, Chambre de commerce et d'industrie (CCI) 61 - Ouest Normandie - Antenne d'Argentan, Tribunal judiciaire d'Argentan |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 173 | 12.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +78 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 96 | 7.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 82 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 67 | 5.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 67 | 5.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 63 | 4.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 62 | 4.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 58 | 4.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +79 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 48 | 6.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 19 | 1.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 17 | 1.30 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 12 | 0.90 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 11 | 0.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -85 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
417 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.6 %
B
8.9 %
8.9 %
C
2.2 %
D
19.7 %
19.7 %
E
41.5 %
41.5 %
F
19.4 %
19.4 %
G
5.8 %
25.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 18 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 14e siècle |
| château | Moyen Age |
| édifice fortifié | 14e siècle;15e siècle |
| église | 16e siècle |
| hôtel | milieu 18e siècle |
| hôtel | 17e siècle;18e siècle |
| hôtel | 17e siècle |
| maison | — |
| maison | 14e siècle;15e siècle |
| hôtel | 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 19 148 analyses · CEO - ARGENTAN
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
19 148
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
28
⚡ Charge points
198
🚀 Incl. fast charging
19
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Same region, score close to
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47/100
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47/100
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76230
47/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarceaux | 1.9 km | 49/100 | 1 063 |
| Boischampré | 5.8 km | 18/100 | 1 169 |
| Occagnes | 7.6 km | 44/100 | 671 |
| Bailleul | 9.7 km | 49/100 | 609 |
| Montmerrei | 11.1 km | 42/100 | 560 |
| Monts-sur-Orne | 8.3 km | 49/100 | 874 |
| Écouché-les-Vallées | 8.7 km | 36/100 | 2 193 |
| Boucé | 12.2 km | 32/100 | 570 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Argentan
What is the price per m² in Argentan? ▶
The median price per m² in Argentan is 1 843 €.
What is the rental yield in Argentan? ▶
The gross rental yield in Argentan is 5.9%.
Is Argentan a good real estate investment? ▶
Argentan has a ScorCity score of 47/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Argentan? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Argentan is E.
What are the natural risks in Argentan? ▶
8 risks are identified in Argentan: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Neige et pluies verglaçantes, Par remontées de nappes naturelles.