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Bains
Rural municipality · 43370 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 378
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 854 €
📈 4% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 15.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Bains — Score 38/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (13/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (33/100).
38
💰 Yield38
🌳 Quality of life41
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability49
🛡️ Safety13
⚡ Energy rating33
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Bains
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 854 €
🏡 House /m²
1 696 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 1 690 € | 1 901 € | 474 | 18 540 |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 2 216 € | 2 162 € | 96 | 8 823 |
| Yssingeaux | 4 412 € | 1 805 € | 104 | 7 415 |
| Brioude | 1 603 € | 1 399 € | 98 | 6 527 |
| Aurec-sur-Loire | 2 235 € | 2 174 € | 77 | 6 164 |
| Sainte-Sigolène | 1 286 € | 1 764 € | 72 | 6 097 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.22 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.0 %
⏳ Payback period
16.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
9.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.7 %
🏢 Apartments
9.4 %
90.4 % 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
25
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.
38.000 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
127.340 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.840 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.220 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.53 %
🏢 CFE
27.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 378
2023
📐 Area
37.71 km²
37 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 230 €
📊 Median age
42.1 yrs
34.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
288
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
20
+17.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
17
💼 Economic density
209
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Monistrol-d'Allier
À 9.31 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Le Puy-en-Velay
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Puy-en-Velay
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
23
📋 Commerce
6
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
11
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Bains |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 6 | 4.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
44 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
2.3 %
C
13.6 %
13.6 %
D
36.4 %
36.4 %
E
31.8 %
31.8 %
F
11.4 %
11.4 %
G
4.5 %
15.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 1ère moitié 12e siècle;4e quart 13e siècle;1er qua |
| chapelle | 13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;20e siècle |
| maison | 18e siècle;19e siècle |
| croix monumentale | 2e quart 17e siècle |
| croix monumentale | 4e quart 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Radon
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 155 analyses · DIRECTION EAU ET ASSAINISSEMENT (CAPEV)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 155
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Same region, score close to
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38/100
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38/100
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38/100
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Gannat
03800
38/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanssac-l'Église | 6.4 km | 46/100 | 1 080 |
| Saint-Christophe-sur-Dolaizon | 4.9 km | 54/100 | 931 |
| Chaspuzac | 8.2 km | 32/100 | 876 |
| Cayres | 8.6 km | 49/100 | 674 |
| Saint-Vidal | 9.7 km | 34/100 | 608 |
| Vals-près-le-Puy | 8.6 km | 47/100 | 3 395 |
| Espaly-Saint-Marcel | 9.3 km | 33/100 | 3 585 |
| Loudes | 12.0 km | 49/100 | 944 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bains
What is the price per m² in Bains? ▶
The median price per m² in Bains is 1 854 €.
What is the rental yield in Bains? ▶
The gross rental yield in Bains is 6.0%.
Is Bains a good real estate investment? ▶
Bains has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Bains? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Bains is D.
What are the natural risks in Bains? ▶
7 risks are identified in Bains: Radon, Mouvement de terrain, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.