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Famars
Small town · 59300 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
2 474
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 167 €
📈 -15% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Famars — Score 36/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (5/100) and improvable safety statistics (27/100).
36
💰 Yield47
🌳 Quality of life37
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability37
🛡️ Safety27
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 16 Transactions · Famars
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 167 €
🏡 House /m²
1 689 €
📋 Transactions
16
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lille | 4 103 € | 2 875 € | 3755 | 238 246 |
| Tourcoing | 2 034 € | 1 812 € | 1256 | 98 772 |
| Roubaix | 2 754 € | 1 387 € | 986 | 98 286 |
| Dunkerque | 2 582 € | 2 048 € | 1336 | 86 263 |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 2 712 € | 3 027 € | 653 | 62 868 |
| Valenciennes | 2 721 € | 1 617 € | 767 | 43 468 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.65 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
⏳ Payback period
15.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
90.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.1 %
🏢 Apartments
39.4 %
56.5 % 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.
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
282
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.
32.790 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
88.970 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.810 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.070 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.41 %
🏢 CFE
31.02 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 474
2023
📐 Area
4.75 km²
521 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 250 €
📊 Median age
38.6 yrs
41.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
63.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
19.3 %
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.
15.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
461
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
48
+2.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
47
💼 Economic density
186
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Le Poirier Université
À 2.88 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.
Valenciennes (partie française)
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Valenciennes Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
31
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
17
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
12
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 19 | 7.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 16 | 6.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 14 | 5.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 12 | 4.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 12 | 4.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 11 | 7.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 5 | 2.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
4 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
75.0 %
75.0 %
G
25.0 %
25.0 %
100.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| site archéologique | Gallo-romain;3e siècle;Moyen Age |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Engins de guerre
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 946 analyses · EAU DU VALENCIENNOIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
946
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
3
⚡ Charge points
9
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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Same region, score close to
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artres | 1.7 km | 36/100 | 1 082 |
| Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes | 1.9 km | 28/100 | 7 080 |
| Quérénaing | 2.8 km | 45/100 | 865 |
| Maing | 2.7 km | 26/100 | 3 954 |
| Marly | 4.4 km | 45/100 | 11 995 |
| Trith-Saint-Léger | 3.6 km | 23/100 | 6 019 |
| Sepmeries | 4.3 km | 43/100 | 640 |
| Préseau | 3.5 km | 62/100 | 2 100 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Famars
What is the price per m² in Famars? ▶
The median price per m² in Famars is 2 167 €.
What is the rental yield in Famars? ▶
The gross rental yield in Famars is 6.5%.
Is Famars a good real estate investment? ▶
Famars has a ScorCity score of 36/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Famars? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Famars is F.
What are the natural risks in Famars? ▶
3 risks are identified in Famars: Engins de guerre, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Séisme.