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Fos-sur-Mer
Medium city · 13270 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
15 862
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 826 €
📈 5% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 3.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Fos-sur-Mer — Score 52/100.
52
💰 Yield46
🌳 Quality of life61
📊 Dynamism63
💸 Affordability20
🛡️ Safety45
⚡ Energy rating81
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 52 Transactions · Fos-sur-Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 826 €
🏡 House /m²
3 269 €
📋 Transactions
52
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 4 518 € | 4 691 € | 4239 | 886 040 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 4 925 € | 6 346 € | 2063 | 149 695 |
| Marseille 13e | 2 504 € | 4 241 € | 829 | 95 112 |
| Marseille 8e | 4 417 € | 7 700 € | 1288 | 84 683 |
| Marseille 15e | 1 500 € | 3 088 € | 569 | 79 161 |
| Marseille 9e | 3 028 € | 5 419 € | 956 | 77 406 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.02 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
⏳ Payback period
15.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.7 %
🏢 Apartments
29.8 %
69.9 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
1 211
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.
44.880 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
24.040 %
🏘️ Housing tax
13.450 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.66 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
15 862
2023
📐 Area
87.51 km²
181 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 680 €
📊 Median age
41.8 yrs
35.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.4 %
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
3 091
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
306
+25.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
244
💼 Economic density
195
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Fos-sur-Mer
À 6.85 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.
Marseille - Aix-en-Provence
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
📊 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 ANDRE MALRAUX | public | 94.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
5
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
11
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
5
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
328
📋 Commerce
69
📋 Enseignement
12
🏥 Sante
93
🚆 Transport
11
⚽ Sport
39
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Mission locale pour l'insertion professionnelle et sociale des jeunes (16-25 ans) - Fos-sur-Mer, Mairie - Fos-sur-Mer |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 148 | 9.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 118 | 7.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 113 | 7.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 102 | 6.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +23 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 64 | 4.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +67 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 60 | 3.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 53 | 3.30 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 45 | 2.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 37 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 26 | 1.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -81 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 25 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 19 | 1.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 5 | 0.30 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
60 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
6.7 %
C
35.0 %
35.0 %
D
38.3 %
38.3 %
E
16.7 %
16.7 %
F
1.7 %
G
1.7 %
3.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 2e moitié 11e siècle;19e siècle |
| enceinte | 13e siècle;14e siècle |
| chapelle | Haut-Empire;Haut Moyen Age;11e siècle;12e siècle |
| phare | 4e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 13 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Nucléaire
Par submersion marine
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 56 076 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
56 076
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
25
⚡ Charge points
157
🚀 Incl. fast charging
9
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Same region, score close to
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône | 7.9 km | 36/100 | 8 573 |
| Istres | 10.9 km | 59/100 | 44 292 |
| Port-de-Bouc | 9.0 km | 54/100 | 15 802 |
| Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts | 9.5 km | 32/100 | 6 175 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Crau | 17.2 km | 48/100 | 14 145 |
| Martigues | 14.3 km | 57/100 | 48 298 |
| Miramas | 17.2 km | 58/100 | 26 203 |
| Saint-Chamas | 17.1 km | 41/100 | 8 676 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Fos-sur-Mer
What is the price per m² in Fos-sur-Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Fos-sur-Mer is 2 826 €.
What is the rental yield in Fos-sur-Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Fos-sur-Mer is 6.4%.
Is Fos-sur-Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Fos-sur-Mer has a ScorCity score of 52/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Fos-sur-Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Fos-sur-Mer is D.
What are the natural risks in Fos-sur-Mer? ▶
13 risks are identified in Fos-sur-Mer: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.