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Espaly-Saint-Marcel
Small town · 43000 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
3 585
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 011 €
📈 231% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 19.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Espaly-Saint-Marcel — Score 33/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (5/100) and a high purchase price for the area (9/100).
33
💰 Yield5
🌳 Quality of life28
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability9
🛡️ Safety51
⚡ Energy rating65
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 30 Transactions · Espaly-Saint-Marcel
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 011 €
🏡 House /m²
1 845 €
📋 Transactions
30
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 1 690 € | 1 901 € | 474 | 18 540 |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 2 216 € | 2 162 € | 96 | 8 823 |
| Yssingeaux | 4 412 € | 1 805 € | 104 | 7 415 |
| Brioude | 1 603 € | 1 399 € | 98 | 6 527 |
| Aurec-sur-Loire | 2 235 € | 2 174 € | 77 | 6 164 |
| Sainte-Sigolène | 1 286 € | 1 764 € | 72 | 6 097 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.41 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.8 %
⏳ Payback period
35.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
84.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
12.9 %
🏢 Apartments
38.8 %
60.5 % 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
278
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.
45.080 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
157.270 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.430 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.690 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
88.77 %
🏢 CFE
0.64 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 585
2023
📐 Area
6.28 km²
571 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 610 €
📊 Median age
45.2 yrs
32.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.8 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
627
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
64
+12.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
57
💼 Economic density
175
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Le Puy-en-Velay
À 2.91 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.
Le Puy-en-Velay
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Puy-en-Velay
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
50
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
19
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Espaly-Saint-Marcel |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 24 | 6.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +60 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 21 | 5.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 17 | 4.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 16 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 9 | 2.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -66 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
102 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
18.6 %
18.6 %
C
13.7 %
13.7 %
D
24.5 %
24.5 %
E
23.5 %
23.5 %
F
10.8 %
10.8 %
G
8.8 %
8.8 %
19.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| distillerie;demeure | 19e siècle |
| immeuble | 1ère moitié 19e siècle |
| pont | 12e siècle;13e siècle |
| église | 11e siècle;16e siècle |
| kiosque | 1er quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 707 analyses · DIRECTION EAU ET ASSAINISSEMENT (CAPEV)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 707
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vals-près-le-Puy | 2.5 km | 47/100 | 3 395 |
| Aiguilhe | 2.5 km | 35/100 | 1 498 |
| Polignac | 3.8 km | 50/100 | 2 819 |
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 3.7 km | 57/100 | 18 540 |
| Chadrac | 4.0 km | 55/100 | 2 542 |
| Le Monteil | 5.0 km | 35/100 | 691 |
| Sanssac-l'Église | 4.8 km | 46/100 | 1 080 |
| Saint-Christophe-sur-Dolaizon | 6.4 km | 54/100 | 931 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Espaly-Saint-Marcel
What is the price per m² in Espaly-Saint-Marcel? ▶
The median price per m² in Espaly-Saint-Marcel is 4 011 €.
What is the rental yield in Espaly-Saint-Marcel? ▶
The gross rental yield in Espaly-Saint-Marcel is 2.8%.
Is Espaly-Saint-Marcel a good real estate investment? ▶
Espaly-Saint-Marcel has a ScorCity score of 33/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Espaly-Saint-Marcel? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Espaly-Saint-Marcel is D.
What are the natural risks in Espaly-Saint-Marcel? ▶
12 risks are identified in Espaly-Saint-Marcel: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Glissement de terrain, Tassements différentiels.