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Fontrieu
Rural municipality · 81260 · Occitanie
👥 Population
968
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 278 €
📈 13% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
A
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Fontrieu — Score 60/100.
60
💰 Yield71
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability76
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating100
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Fontrieu
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 278 €
🏡 House /m²
1 109 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albi | 2 471 € | 1 953 € | 781 | 51 290 |
| Castres | 2 167 € | 1 668 € | 808 | 42 505 |
| Gaillac | 2 734 € | 2 000 € | 254 | 16 162 |
| Graulhet | 1 265 € | 1 482 € | 237 | 13 129 |
| Lavaur | 2 032 € | 2 329 € | 196 | 10 965 |
| Mazamet | 2 324 € | 1 108 € | 206 | 10 085 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.85 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.3 %
⏳ Payback period
12.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
49.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
43.4 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
7.5 %
🏢 Apartments
1.6 %
98.0 % 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
💶 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.
43.650 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
148.430 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.520 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.91 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
968
2023
📐 Area
102.65 km²
9 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 120 €
📊 Median age
56.6 yrs
17.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
294
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
17
-5.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
18
💼 Economic density
304
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Mazamet
À 21.14 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Sidobre Vals et Plateaux
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
14
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
1
⚽ Sport
5
⚡ Energy performance
1 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
100.0 %
100.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| mont calvaire;ensemble cultuel | 19e siècle |
| chapelle | 2e quart 19e siècle |
| monument;menhir;mégalithe | 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Feu de forêt
Rupture de barrage
Tempête et grains (vent)
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 11 387 analyses · MAIRIE DE FONTRIEU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
11 387
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brassac | 4.8 km | 44/100 | 1 289 |
| Le Bez | 6.8 km | 50/100 | 907 |
| Vabre | 9.8 km | 40/100 | 726 |
| Viane | 12.1 km | 61/100 | 528 |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Trivisy | 12.5 km | 64/100 | 619 |
| Anglès | 14.0 km | 35/100 | 515 |
| Saint-Amans-Valtoret | 16.4 km | 58/100 | 862 |
| Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme | 12.9 km | 43/100 | 538 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Fontrieu
What is the price per m² in Fontrieu? ▶
The median price per m² in Fontrieu is 1 278 €.
What is the rental yield in Fontrieu? ▶
The gross rental yield in Fontrieu is 8.3%.
Is Fontrieu a good real estate investment? ▶
Fontrieu has a ScorCity score of 60/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Fontrieu? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Fontrieu is A.
What are the natural risks in Fontrieu? ▶
7 risks are identified in Fontrieu: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Mouvement de terrain.