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Berre-l'Étang
Medium city · 13130 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
13 832
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 667 €
📈 -10% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 11.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Berre-l'Étang — Score 53/100.
53
💰 Yield48
🌳 Quality of life63
📊 Dynamism59
💸 Affordability23
🛡️ Safety58
⚡ Energy rating72
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 45 Transactions · Berre-l'Étang
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 667 €
🏡 House /m²
3 562 €
📋 Transactions
45
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 4 518 € | 4 691 € | 4239 | 886 040 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 4 925 € | 6 346 € | 2063 | 149 695 |
| Marseille 13e | 2 504 € | 4 241 € | 829 | 95 112 |
| Marseille 8e | 4 417 € | 7 700 € | 1288 | 84 683 |
| Marseille 15e | 1 500 € | 3 088 € | 569 | 79 161 |
| Marseille 9e | 3 028 € | 5 419 € | 956 | 77 406 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.49 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
⏳ Payback period
15.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.0 %
🏢 Apartments
46.9 %
50.9 % 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.
A
Strong 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
1 366
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.
47.350 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
24.030 %
🏘️ Housing tax
13.450 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🏢 CFE
0.68 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
13 832
2023
📐 Area
43.70 km²
317 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 370 €
📊 Median age
40.9 yrs
35.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.7 %
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.
19.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 471
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
232
+10.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
210
💼 Economic density
179
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rognac
À 5.86 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.
Marseille - Aix-en-Provence
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
73.8 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 FERNAND LEGER | public | 87.9 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
4
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
16
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
315
📋 Commerce
62
📋 Enseignement
13
🏥 Sante
79
🚆 Transport
17
⚽ Sport
36
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Berre-l'Étang |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 123 | 8.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +24 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 110 | 8.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +27 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 67 | 4.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -34 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 60 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 54 | 3.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 42 | 3.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 42 | 3.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 35 | 2.50 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 32 | 2.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 28 | 2.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 22 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 13 | 0.90 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -59 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 12 | 2.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
63 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
4.8 %
C
30.2 %
30.2 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
20.6 %
20.6 %
F
9.5 %
9.5 %
G
1.6 %
11.1 % 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 |
|---|---|
| chapelle | Haut Moyen Age;13e siécle;17e siècle |
| église | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 13 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Effondrements généralisés
Feu de forêt
Tassements différentiels
Affaissement minier
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 819 analyses · VIVAIGO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 819
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
19
⚡ Charge points
49
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Fare-les-Oliviers | 7.3 km | 35/100 | 9 039 |
| Rognac | 5.9 km | 55/100 | 12 576 |
| Lançon-Provence | 8.4 km | 39/100 | 9 915 |
| Velaux | 7.5 km | 44/100 | 8 941 |
| Marignane | 9.7 km | 61/100 | 33 692 |
| Saint-Chamas | 8.6 km | 41/100 | 8 676 |
| Châteauneuf-les-Martigues | 12.0 km | 52/100 | 18 455 |
| Coudoux | 10.3 km | 38/100 | 3 825 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Berre-l'Étang
What is the price per m² in Berre-l'Étang? ▶
The median price per m² in Berre-l'Étang is 2 667 €.
What is the rental yield in Berre-l'Étang? ▶
The gross rental yield in Berre-l'Étang is 6.5%.
Is Berre-l'Étang a good real estate investment? ▶
Berre-l'Étang has a ScorCity score of 53/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Berre-l'Étang? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Berre-l'Étang is D.
What are the natural risks in Berre-l'Étang? ▶
13 risks are identified in Berre-l'Étang: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Effondrements généralisés.