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Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
Rural municipality · 18190 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
1 360
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
650 €
📈 -22% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
18.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 20.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Châteauneuf-sur-Cher — Score 62/100.
62
💰 Yield93
🌳 Quality of life55
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability91
🛡️ Safety3
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
🏢 Apt. /m²
650 €
🏡 House /m²
870 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourges | 1 716 € | 1 786 € | 1186 | 64 186 |
| Vierzon | 1 245 € | 1 054 € | 582 | 25 068 |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 1 667 € | 1 122 € | 250 | 9 899 |
| Saint-Doulchard | 1 583 € | 1 762 € | 141 | 9 647 |
| Saint-Florent-sur-Cher | 1 250 € | 1 316 € | 100 | 6 463 |
| Mehun-sur-Yèvre | 1 020 € | 1 485 € | 129 | 6 380 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.94 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
18.4 %
⏳ Payback period
5.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
67.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
26.4 %
🏢 Apartments
5.6 %
94.3 % 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
56
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.
51.210 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
86.390 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.150 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
18.71 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 360
2023
📐 Area
21.89 km²
62 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 810 €
📊 Median age
48.9 yrs
26.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.0 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
254
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
23
-8.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
25
💼 Economic density
187
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
À 2.54 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.
Bourges
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Arnon Boischaut Cher
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
31
📋 Commerce
8
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
13
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
10
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambriolages de logement | 10 | 10.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +39 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 8 | 5.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -18 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 8 | 5.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
20.0 %
20.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
60.0 %
60.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
20.0 %
20.0 %
20.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| ferme | 18e siècle |
| basilique | 2e moitié 19e siècle |
| château | 15e siècle;16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 908 analyses · SIAEP CHATEAUNEUF/VENESMES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 908
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venesmes | 4.4 km | 54/100 | 782 |
| Levet | 7.7 km | 30/100 | 1 357 |
| Lunery | 9.7 km | 55/100 | 1 486 |
| Saint-Caprais | 11.6 km | 58/100 | 747 |
| Vallenay | 11.8 km | 72/100 | 687 |
| Saint-Germain-des-Bois | 8.6 km | 39/100 | 587 |
| Bruère-Allichamps | 12.5 km | 60/100 | 567 |
| Saint-Florent-sur-Cher | 15.3 km | 66/100 | 6 463 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
What is the price per m² in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher? ▶
The median price per m² in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher is 650 €.
What is the rental yield in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher? ▶
The gross rental yield in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher is 18.4%.
Is Châteauneuf-sur-Cher a good real estate investment? ▶
Châteauneuf-sur-Cher has a ScorCity score of 62/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher is D.
What are the natural risks in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher? ▶
6 risks are identified in Châteauneuf-sur-Cher: Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Rupture de barrage.