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Commentry
Medium city · 03600 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
6 017
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 100 €
📈 11% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
10.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
🟠 13.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Commentry — Score 69/100.
69
💰 Yield84
🌳 Quality of life57
📊 Dynamism62
💸 Affordability83
🛡️ Safety33
⚡ Energy rating83
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 43 Transactions · Commentry
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 100 €
🏡 House /m²
928 €
📋 Transactions
43
📈 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
9.45 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
10.3 %
⏳ Payback period
9.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
79.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
18.1 %
🏢 Apartments
34.2 %
64.9 % 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
930
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.
41.450 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
88.130 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.900 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.830 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
5.20 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
6 017
2023
📐 Area
20.95 km²
287 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 330 €
📊 Median age
53.0 yrs
25.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.6 %
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.
19.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
866
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
67
+28.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
52
💼 Economic density
144
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Commentry
À 2.56 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.
Montluçon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Commentry Montmarault Néris Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE GENEVIEVE VINCENT (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 88.0 % | — | -1.0 |
🎯 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.
75.7 %
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 EMILE MALE | public | 92.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
96
📋 Commerce
30
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
51
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
23
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie (CPAM) de l'Allier - accueil de Commentry |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 61 | 10.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +40 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 27 | 4.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 25 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 21 | 3.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 17 | 2.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 16 | 4.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -47 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 2.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 13 | 2.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
231 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.3 %
B
0.4 %
C
54.5 %
54.5 %
D
3.9 %
E
26.4 %
26.4 %
F
12.6 %
12.6 %
G
0.9 %
13.5 % 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 |
|---|---|
| monument aux morts | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Affaissements progressifs
Effet toxique
Effondrements localisés
Glissements ou mouvements de pente
Tassements
Affaissement minier
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 721 analyses · SMEA - COMMISSION LOCALE DE COMMENTRY
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 721
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
10
⚡ Charge points
36
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicorne | 3.7 km | 57/100 | 763 |
| Durdat-Larequille | 4.7 km | 52/100 | 1 280 |
| Chamblet | 6.7 km | 51/100 | 1 074 |
| Néris-les-Bains | 6.3 km | 76/100 | 2 368 |
| Doyet | 8.7 km | 50/100 | 1 109 |
| Montvicq | 7.5 km | 59/100 | 692 |
| Saint-Angel | 10.1 km | 50/100 | 738 |
| Montaigut-en-Combraille | 11.1 km | 46/100 | 972 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Commentry
What is the price per m² in Commentry? ▶
The median price per m² in Commentry is 1 100 €.
What is the rental yield in Commentry? ▶
The gross rental yield in Commentry is 10.3%.
Is Commentry a good real estate investment? ▶
Commentry has a ScorCity score of 69/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Commentry? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Commentry is C.
What are the natural risks in Commentry? ▶
9 risks are identified in Commentry: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Affaissements progressifs, Effet toxique.