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Châtelain
Rural municipality · 53200 · Pays de la Loire
👥 Population
470
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
378 €
📈 -73% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
28.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Châtelain — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a limited quality of life (32/100).
46
💰 Yield35
🌳 Quality of life32
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability50
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating100
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Châtelain
🏢 Apt. /m²
378 €
🏡 House /m²
1 837 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval | 2 439 € | 2 168 € | 897 | 49 400 |
| Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne | 2 054 € | 1 965 € | 285 | 16 584 |
| Mayenne | 2 667 € | 1 612 € | 222 | 12 883 |
| Évron | 2 825 € | 1 490 € | 115 | 8 252 |
| Saint-Berthevin | 2 515 € | 2 100 € | 100 | 7 479 |
| Changé | 3 000 € | 2 119 € | 66 | 6 502 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.85 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
28.1 %
⏳ Payback period
3.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
89.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.1 %
🏢 Apartments
2.0 %
98.0 % 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
13
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.
47.190 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
82.120 %
🏘️ Housing tax
32.350 %
Secondary homes
🏢 CFE
24.05 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
470
2023
📐 Area
13.86 km²
34 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 670 €
📊 Median age
37.8 yrs
39.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
83.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
3.7 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
90
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
8
+33.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
6
💼 Economic density
191
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Morannes
À 15.48 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-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Pays de Château-Gontier
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
4
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
1
⚽ Sport
7
⚡ Energy performance
2 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
100.0 %
100.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Grêle
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Foudre
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tempête et grains (vent)
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 218 analyses · SAUR-FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
218
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Same region, score close to
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53100
46/100
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44380
46/100
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44160
46/100
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Montreuil-Juigné
49460
46/100
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La Chaize-le-Vicomte
85310
46/100
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Saint-Calais
72120
46/100
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Corsept
44560
46/100
2 594 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bierné-les-Villages | 3.1 km | 58/100 | 1 285 |
| Coudray | 3.2 km | 37/100 | 869 |
| Gennes-Longuefuye | 6.2 km | 52/100 | 1 354 |
| Daon | 6.0 km | 41/100 | 543 |
| Grez-en-Bouère | 8.5 km | 58/100 | 980 |
| Fromentières | 8.7 km | 43/100 | 848 |
| Ménil | 7.6 km | 45/100 | 923 |
| Ruillé-Froid-Fonds | 11.1 km | 29/100 | 583 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Châtelain
What is the price per m² in Châtelain? ▶
The median price per m² in Châtelain is 378 €.
What is the rental yield in Châtelain? ▶
The gross rental yield in Châtelain is 28.1%.
Is Châtelain a good real estate investment? ▶
Châtelain has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Châtelain? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Châtelain is C.
What are the natural risks in Châtelain? ▶
7 risks are identified in Châtelain: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Grêle, Neige et pluies verglaçantes.