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Besson
Rural municipality · 03210 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
728
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
333 €
📈 -79% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
31.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
G
🔴 100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Besson — Score 49/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (5/100) and improvable safety statistics (14/100).
49
💰 Yield81
🌳 Quality of life38
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability84
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Besson
🏢 Apt. /m²
333 €
🏡 House /m²
1 061 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montluçon | 1 034 € | 1 125 € | 869 | 33 147 |
| Vichy | 2 068 € | 1 902 € | 880 | 25 115 |
| Moulins | 1 583 € | 1 613 € | 351 | 19 206 |
| Cusset | 1 413 € | 1 702 € | 239 | 13 316 |
| Yzeure | 1 333 € | 1 550 € | 178 | 12 897 |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 1 912 € | 1 863 € | 142 | 8 943 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.63 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
31.1 %
⏳ Payback period
3.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
83.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.6 %
🏢 Apartments
2.6 %
97.4 % 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
💶 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.
35.340 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
72.050 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.280 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
7.810 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
7.52 %
🏢 CFE
28.29 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
728
2023
📐 Area
47.27 km²
15 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 440 €
📊 Median age
46.3 yrs
29.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.9 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
179
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
9
-40.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
15
💼 Economic density
246
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bessay-sur-Allier
À 9.32 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.
Moulins
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Moulins Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
12
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
7
⚽ Sport
6
⚡ Energy performance
1 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 16e siècle;17e siècle |
| église | 2e moitié 12e siècle |
| château | 14e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle |
| château | 15e siècle;16e siècle |
| château | 15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 210 analyses · SEA RIVE GAUCHE ALLIER
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
210
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemilly | 4.4 km | 28/100 | 580 |
| Bressolles | 6.0 km | 45/100 | 1 143 |
| Souvigny | 6.3 km | 37/100 | 1 698 |
| Coulandon | 8.3 km | 49/100 | 645 |
| Châtel-de-Neuvre | 7.7 km | 67/100 | 563 |
| Cressanges | 7.5 km | 52/100 | 644 |
| Neuvy | 10.1 km | 49/100 | 1 475 |
| Monétay-sur-Allier | 11.5 km | 63/100 | 536 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Besson
What is the price per m² in Besson? ▶
The median price per m² in Besson is 333 €.
What is the rental yield in Besson? ▶
The gross rental yield in Besson is 31.1%.
Is Besson a good real estate investment? ▶
Besson has a ScorCity score of 49/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Besson? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Besson is G.
What are the natural risks in Besson? ▶
2 risks are identified in Besson: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Séisme.