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Chars
Small town · 95750 · Île-de-France
👥 Population
2 006
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 800 €
📈 -5% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 28.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Chars — Score 40/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (17/100) and a high purchase price for the area (21/100).
40
💰 Yield43
🌳 Quality of life40
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability21
🛡️ Safety66
⚡ Energy rating17
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Chars
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 800 €
🏡 House /m²
2 611 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenteuil | 3 437 € | 3 875 € | 967 | 106 130 |
| Cergy | 3 224 € | 2 878 € | 571 | 70 906 |
| Sarcelles | 1 985 € | 3 125 € | 300 | 59 173 |
| Garges-lès-Gonesse | 2 312 € | 3 258 € | 190 | 41 791 |
| Franconville | 3 000 € | 4 000 € | 419 | 37 754 |
| Bezons | 3 875 € | 4 573 € | 282 | 36 434 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.54 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
⏳ Payback period
16.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
88.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.2 %
🏢 Apartments
21.5 %
78.1 % 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
💶 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.
35.710 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
84.760 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.320 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.050 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.86 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 006
2023
📐 Area
16.88 km²
119 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 320 €
📊 Median age
37.9 yrs
37.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
336
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
29
+31.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
22
💼 Economic density
167
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Chars
À 0.76 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.
Paris
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Vexin Centre
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
43
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
10
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
7
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Chars |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 20 | 10.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +39 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 7 | 3.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 6 | 3.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 5 | 2.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -66 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
7 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
14.3 %
14.3 %
E
57.1 %
57.1 %
F
28.6 %
28.6 %
G
0.0 %
28.6 % 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;16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 21 114 analyses · CEO - AGENCE DE CERGY
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
21 114
⚡ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavilletertre | 3.8 km | 20/100 | 631 |
| Santeuil | 3.5 km | 69/100 | 658 |
| Le Perchay | 4.7 km | 31/100 | 504 |
| Commeny | 4.6 km | 54/100 | 646 |
| Marines | 3.9 km | 39/100 | 3 594 |
| Us | 6.1 km | 39/100 | 1 374 |
| Monneville | 7.1 km | 50/100 | 765 |
| Nucourt | 5.3 km | 44/100 | 719 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Chars
What is the price per m² in Chars? ▶
The median price per m² in Chars is 2 800 €.
What is the rental yield in Chars? ▶
The gross rental yield in Chars is 6.2%.
Is Chars a good real estate investment? ▶
Chars has a ScorCity score of 40/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Chars? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Chars is E.
What are the natural risks in Chars? ▶
2 risks are identified in Chars: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.