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Gargas
Small town · 84400 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
3 035
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
15 000 €
📈 502% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 28.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Gargas — Score 37/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (22/100) and improvable safety statistics (22/100).
37
💰 Yield47
🌳 Quality of life44
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability22
🛡️ Safety22
⚡ Energy rating25
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Gargas
🏢 Apt. /m²
15 000 €
🏡 House /m²
2 750 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avignon | 2 449 € | 2 467 € | 1528 | 92 188 |
| Carpentras | 2 211 € | 2 500 € | 435 | 31 619 |
| Orange | 2 284 € | 2 586 € | 425 | 29 706 |
| Cavaillon | 2 391 € | 2 574 € | 363 | 25 636 |
| L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue | 3 876 € | 3 970 € | 329 | 20 244 |
| Pertuis | 3 612 € | 3 500 € | 306 | 19 548 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.84 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.2 %
⏳ Payback period
84.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
83.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
12.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.1 %
🏢 Apartments
7.7 %
91.8 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
💶 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.
37.980 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
89.010 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.160 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.230 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
45.74 %
🏢 CFE
34.77 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 035
2023
📐 Area
14.88 km²
204 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 870 €
📊 Median age
52.8 yrs
25.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.2 %
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.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
710
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
61
-3.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
63
💼 Economic density
234
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue - Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
À 23.85 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.
Apt
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Pays d'Apt-Luberon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
71
📋 Commerce
19
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
23
⚽ Sport
6
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Gargas |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 31 | 10.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 27 | 8.90 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 25 | 8.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 17 | 10.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +36 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 8 | 2.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 6 | 2.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -72 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 5 | 1.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
14 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
14.3 %
14.3 %
D
21.4 %
21.4 %
E
35.7 %
35.7 %
F
21.4 %
21.4 %
G
7.1 %
28.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 11 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine naturelle (cavités souterraines)
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
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
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 408 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
408
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt | 3.3 km | 52/100 | 10 143 |
| Roussillon | 4.2 km | 30/100 | 1 333 |
| Bonnieux | 7.1 km | 20/100 | 1 198 |
| Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt | 7.5 km | 39/100 | 3 004 |
| Saignon | 8.3 km | 28/100 | 912 |
| Goult | 8.4 km | 32/100 | 1 055 |
| Villars | 10.1 km | 37/100 | 783 |
| Lourmarin | 12.9 km | 35/100 | 1 020 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Gargas
What is the price per m² in Gargas? ▶
The median price per m² in Gargas is 15 000 €.
What is the rental yield in Gargas? ▶
The gross rental yield in Gargas is 1.2%.
Is Gargas a good real estate investment? ▶
Gargas has a ScorCity score of 37/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Gargas? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Gargas is E.
What are the natural risks in Gargas? ▶
11 risks are identified in Gargas: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine naturelle (cavités souterraines), Feu de forêt.