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Épernay
Large city · 51200 · Grand Est
👥 Population
22 174
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 950 €
📈 2% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 27.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Épernay — Score 54/100.
54
💰 Yield55
🌳 Quality of life89
📊 Dynamism87
💸 Affordability45
🛡️ Safety26
⚡ Energy rating22
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 246 Transactions · Épernay
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 950 €
🏡 House /m²
2 116 €
📋 Transactions
246
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reims | 2 817 € | 2 602 € | 2645 | 177 674 |
| Châlons-en-Champagne | 1 556 € | 1 741 € | 529 | 42 971 |
| Épernay | 1 950 € | 2 116 € | 371 | 22 174 |
| Vitry-le-François | 1 126 € | 1 133 € | 131 | 10 996 |
| Tinqueux | 2 122 € | 2 480 € | 111 | 10 771 |
| Bétheny | 2 068 € | 2 616 € | 107 | 6 975 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.35 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.0 %
⏳ Payback period
14.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
84.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.7 %
🏢 Apartments
64.7 %
33.8 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
3 829
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.
50.080 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
57.420 %
🏘️ Housing tax
36.280 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.380 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
8.46 %
🏢 CFE
0.40 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
22 174
2023
📐 Area
22.76 km²
974 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 590 €
📊 Median age
43.0 yrs
33.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.9 %
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.
20.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
5 321
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
398
+12.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
353
💼 Economic density
240
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Épernay
À 2.44 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.
Épernay
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Epernay, Coteaux et Plaine de Champagne
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
5
🏫 Middle schools
4
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE NOTRE-DAME ST VICTOR | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +1.0 |
| LYCEE EUROPEEN STEPHANE HESSEL (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 95.0 % | — | -2.0 |
🎯 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.
85.7 %
Average pass rate · 5 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 PRIVE NOTRE DAME SAINT VICTOR | privé sous contrat | 110.4 |
| COLLEGE COTE LEGRIS | public | 104.9 |
| COLLEGE JEAN MONNET | public | 97.3 |
| COLLEGE TERRES ROUGES | public | 87.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
6
💊 Pharmacies
12
🔬 Laboratories
3
🏥 Établissements de santé
79
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
12
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
375
📋 Commerce
196
📋 Enseignement
26
🏥 Sante
306
🚆 Transport
16
⚽ Sport
99
🎭 Culture
24
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 4 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 4 | Espace conseil France Rénov' - Epernay, Brigade de gendarmerie - Épernay, Agence France Travail EPERNAY |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 230 | 10.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +44 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 197 | 8.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +22 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 146 | 6.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 136 | 6.10 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +52 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 135 | 6.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +45 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 135 | 6.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 86 | 3.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 80 | 3.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 57 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 44 | 2.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 39 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 24 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 17 | 0.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -78 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 14 | 0.60 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
234 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.4 %
B
1.3 %
C
7.3 %
D
38.0 %
38.0 %
E
25.2 %
25.2 %
F
20.5 %
20.5 %
G
7.3 %
27.8 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison | Milieu 16e siècle |
| théâtre | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| établissement vinicole | 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
| immeuble | 18e siècle |
| église | — |
| établissement vinicole | limite 19e siècle 20e siècle |
| château | 3e quart 19e siècle |
| hôtel;hôtel de ville | milieu 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Glissement de terrain
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 27 808 analyses · CA EPERNAY CP CHAMPAGNE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
27 808
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
14
⚡ Charge points
56
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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❓ Frequently asked questions about Épernay
What is the price per m² in Épernay? ▶
The median price per m² in Épernay is 1 950 €.
What is the rental yield in Épernay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Épernay is 7.0%.
Is Épernay a good real estate investment? ▶
Épernay has a ScorCity score of 54/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Épernay? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Épernay is D.
What are the natural risks in Épernay? ▶
8 risks are identified in Épernay: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Glissement de terrain, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines).