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Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Medium city · 04160 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
5 107
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 748 €
📈 0% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
🔴 23.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban — Score 52/100.
52
💰 Yield60
🌳 Quality of life57
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability54
🛡️ Safety12
⚡ Energy rating64
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 47 Transactions · Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 748 €
🏡 House /m²
2 450 €
📋 Transactions
47
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manosque | 2 195 € | 3 103 € | 372 | 22 718 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 1 897 € | 2 290 € | 293 | 17 979 |
| Sisteron | 1 622 € | 2 239 € | 122 | 7 850 |
| Oraison | 3 049 € | 2 917 € | 91 | 6 155 |
| Forcalquier | 3 047 € | 3 328 € | 107 | 5 222 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 1 748 € | 2 450 € | 79 | 5 107 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.71 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
⏳ Payback period
13.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.9 %
🏢 Apartments
33.1 %
66.3 % 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
431
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.
54.580 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
160.730 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.110 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
6.72 %
🏢 CFE
0.75 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 107
2023
📐 Area
18.53 km²
276 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 080 €
📊 Median age
48.3 yrs
29.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.8 %
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.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 153
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
97
+3.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
94
💼 Economic density
226
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
À 2.08 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.
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Provence-Alpes-Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 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.
88.3 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 CAMILLE REYMOND | public | 98.9 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
17
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
158
📋 Commerce
36
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
57
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
32
🎭 Culture
8
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage de stupéfiants | 57 | 11.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 37 | 7.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 35 | 6.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 29 | 5.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -22 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 25 | 4.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 21 | 4.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 19 | 3.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +54 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 10 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 9 | 3.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -59 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 5 | 1.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -81 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
138 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
5.1 %
C
29.7 %
29.7 %
D
12.3 %
12.3 %
E
29.7 %
29.7 %
F
16.7 %
16.7 %
G
6.5 %
23.2 % 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 |
|---|---|
| monument aux morts | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| prieuré | 11e siècle |
| château | 1er quart 16e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 11 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
Risque industriel
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 12 475 analyses · CA PROVENCE-ALPES-AGGLOMÉRATION (P2A)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
12 475
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
12
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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❓ Frequently asked questions about Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
What is the price per m² in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban? ▶
The median price per m² in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is 1 748 €.
What is the rental yield in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban? ▶
The gross rental yield in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is 7.4%.
Is Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban a good real estate investment? ▶
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban has a ScorCity score of 52/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is C.
What are the natural risks in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban? ▶
11 risks are identified in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.