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Elne
Medium city · 66200 · Occitanie
👥 Population
9 511
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 029 €
📈 -27% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
A
✅ 2.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Elne — Score 55/100.
55
💰 Yield57
🌳 Quality of life71
📊 Dynamism65
💸 Affordability42
🛡️ Safety4
⚡ Energy rating90
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 42 Transactions · Elne
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 029 €
🏡 House /m²
2 133 €
📋 Transactions
42
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 1 705 € | 2 213 € | 2528 | 121 616 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 3 850 € | 3 247 € | 513 | 13 227 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 3 758 € | 4 176 € | 585 | 12 068 |
| Saint-Estève | 2 417 € | 2 346 € | 142 | 11 630 |
| Pia | 2 273 € | 2 680 € | 124 | 11 615 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 3 598 € | 3 477 € | 452 | 10 616 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.03 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.1 %
⏳ Payback period
14.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
82.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.3 %
🏢 Apartments
27.6 %
71.7 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
581
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.
48.460 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
100.460 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.900 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.17 %
🏢 CFE
31.21 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
9 511
2023
📐 Area
21.86 km²
435 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 550 €
📊 Median age
42.6 yrs
33.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
20.1 %
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.
22.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 335
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
206
+14.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
180
💼 Economic density
246
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Elne
À 1.71 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.
Perpignan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Albères, de la Côte Vermeille et de l'Illibéris
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 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.
86.4 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 PAUL LANGEVIN | public | 99.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
15
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
267
📋 Commerce
58
📋 Enseignement
7
🏥 Sante
126
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
28
🎭 Culture
6
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Elne |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 120 | 12.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +75 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 102 | 10.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +47 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 80 | 8.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 50 | 5.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +121 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 47 | 4.90 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 45 | 4.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +18 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 44 | 4.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 34 | 6.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 29 | 3.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 27 | 2.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 23 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 15 | 1.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
85 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
42.4 %
42.4 %
B
1.2 %
C
20.0 %
20.0 %
D
29.4 %
29.4 %
E
4.7 %
F
2.4 %
G
0.0 %
2.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 8 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| passage | 2e moitié 16e siècle |
| cathédrale | Moyen Age |
| porte de ville;enceinte | 14e siècle |
| immeuble | 14e siècle |
| église | Moyen Age |
| porte de ville | 15e siècle |
| porte de ville | Moyen Age |
| château;maternité | limite 19e siècle 20e siècle;2e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 813 analyses · CC DES ALBÈRES, DE LA CÔTE VERMEILLE ET DE L'ILLIBÉRIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 813
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
12
⚡ Charge points
72
🚀 Incl. fast charging
10
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55/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latour-Bas-Elne | 2.4 km | 40/100 | 3 228 |
| Corneilla-del-Vercol | 2.7 km | 52/100 | 2 696 |
| Alénya | 3.7 km | 38/100 | 3 782 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 3.2 km | 45/100 | 12 068 |
| Théza | 4.4 km | 53/100 | 2 126 |
| Palau-del-Vidre | 4.9 km | 42/100 | 3 329 |
| Saint-André | 6.0 km | 37/100 | 3 388 |
| Saint-Nazaire | 6.0 km | 36/100 | 2 779 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Elne
What is the price per m² in Elne? ▶
The median price per m² in Elne is 2 029 €.
What is the rental yield in Elne? ▶
The gross rental yield in Elne is 7.1%.
Is Elne a good real estate investment? ▶
Elne has a ScorCity score of 55/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Elne? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Elne is A.
What are the natural risks in Elne? ▶
9 risks are identified in Elne: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Recul du trait de côte et de falaises, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs.