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Baixas
Small town · 66390 · Occitanie
👥 Population
2 777
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 179 €
📈 166% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 5.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Baixas — Score 31/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (7/100) and a high purchase price for the area (8/100).
31
💰 Yield7
🌳 Quality of life30
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability8
🛡️ Safety37
⚡ Energy rating64
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Baixas
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 179 €
🏡 House /m²
1 622 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 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
11.03 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.2 %
⏳ Payback period
31.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
83.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.8 %
🏢 Apartments
12.2 %
87.7 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
39
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.
45.390 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
90.510 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.240 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.230 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.05 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 777
2023
📐 Area
19.02 km²
146 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 070 €
📊 Median age
42.1 yrs
33.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.9 %
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.
18.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
728
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
53
+26.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
42
💼 Economic density
262
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rivesaltes
À 5.50 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.
CU Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole
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
62
📋 Commerce
6
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
23
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
18
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 24 | 8.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +37 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 22 | 7.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 13 | 4.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 10 | 3.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 10 | 3.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 6 | 2.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
17 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
17.6 %
17.6 %
D
58.8 %
58.8 %
E
17.6 %
17.6 %
F
5.9 %
G
0.0 %
5.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 12e siècle;14e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Radon
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine naturelle (cavités souterraines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 285 analyses · CATALANE DES EAUX - EAU AGGLO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 285
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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Sussargues
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34380
31/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyrestortes | 3.2 km | 46/100 | 1 927 |
| Baho | 4.3 km | 43/100 | 3 231 |
| Villeneuve-la-Rivière | 4.5 km | 44/100 | 1 360 |
| Saint-Estève | 4.4 km | 56/100 | 11 630 |
| Espira-de-l'Agly | 6.2 km | 44/100 | 3 524 |
| Cases-de-Pène | 6.0 km | 45/100 | 973 |
| Pézilla-la-Rivière | 5.5 km | 43/100 | 4 129 |
| Le Soler | 7.6 km | 48/100 | 7 942 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Baixas
What is the price per m² in Baixas? ▶
The median price per m² in Baixas is 4 179 €.
What is the rental yield in Baixas? ▶
The gross rental yield in Baixas is 3.2%.
Is Baixas a good real estate investment? ▶
Baixas has a ScorCity score of 31/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Baixas? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Baixas is D.
What are the natural risks in Baixas? ▶
9 risks are identified in Baixas: Radon, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Feu de forêt.