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Espalion
Small town · 12500 · Occitanie
👥 Population
4 605
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 783 €
📈 31% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 23.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Espalion — Score 47/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (29/100) and a weak rental yield (37/100).
47
💰 Yield37
🌳 Quality of life56
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability52
🛡️ Safety53
⚡ Energy rating29
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 59 Transactions · Espalion
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 783 €
🏡 House /m²
1 543 €
📋 Transactions
59
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodez | 2 222 € | 2 192 € | 550 | 23 981 |
| Millau | 1 997 € | 2 534 € | 439 | 22 044 |
| Onet-le-Château | 2 444 € | 2 153 € | 163 | 12 080 |
| Villefranche-de-Rouergue | 1 758 € | 1 370 € | 274 | 11 271 |
| Saint-Affrique | 1 275 € | 1 712 € | 135 | 7 941 |
| Luc-la-Primaube | 2 532 € | 2 108 € | 66 | 6 046 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.78 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.9 %
⏳ Payback period
16.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
70.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
19.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.6 %
🏢 Apartments
46.2 %
53.6 % 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
64
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.
39.780 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
122.970 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.470 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.450 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
71.85 %
🏢 CFE
29.00 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 605
2023
📐 Area
36.73 km²
125 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 900 €
📊 Median age
52.5 yrs
25.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.5 %
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.
11.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 350
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
84
+9.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
77
💼 Economic density
293
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rodez
À 22.61 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.
Espalion
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Comtal Lot et Truyère
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE IMMACULEE CONCEPTION | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +3.0 |
🎯 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.
94.3 %
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 LOUIS DENAYROUZE | public | 106.5 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE IMMACULEE CONCEPTION | privé sous contrat | 104.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
16
Source FINESS
🚑 Hôpitaux / cliniques
1
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
139
📋 Commerce
59
📋 Enseignement
7
🏥 Sante
78
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
26
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Espalion |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage de stupéfiants | 35 | 7.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 25 | 5.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 3.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 16 | 3.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 10 | 2.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 6 | 1.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -83 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
125 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
7.2 %
B
0.0 %
C
8.8 %
8.8 %
D
26.4 %
26.4 %
E
34.4 %
34.4 %
F
17.6 %
17.6 %
G
5.6 %
23.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 7 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| pont | 1ère moitié 13e siècle |
| église | 2e moitié 15e siècle;1ère moitié 16e siècle;4e qua |
| château | 15e siècle |
| chapelle | 11e siècle |
| château | 11e siècle;12e siècle;15e siècle |
| enceinte;village | 14e siècle;15e siècle |
| palais de justice | 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 477 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE SAS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
477
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
5
⚡ Charge points
13
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Côme-d'Olt | 4.8 km | 30/100 | 1 449 |
| Bozouls | 6.5 km | 67/100 | 3 001 |
| Gabriac | 7.1 km | 47/100 | 561 |
| Estaing | 9.1 km | 40/100 | 502 |
| Sébrazac | 8.5 km | 45/100 | 538 |
| Montpeyroux | 12.7 km | 61/100 | 518 |
| Le Nayrac | 11.4 km | 36/100 | 555 |
| Castelnau-de-Mandailles | 10.3 km | 54/100 | 565 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Espalion
What is the price per m² in Espalion? ▶
The median price per m² in Espalion is 1 783 €.
What is the rental yield in Espalion? ▶
The gross rental yield in Espalion is 5.9%.
Is Espalion a good real estate investment? ▶
Espalion has a ScorCity score of 47/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Espalion? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Espalion is E.
What are the natural risks in Espalion? ▶
8 risks are identified in Espalion: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau.