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Gérardmer
Medium city · 88400 · Grand Est
👥 Population
7 581
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 170 €
📈 37% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 37.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Gérardmer — Score 32/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (8/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (13/100).
32
💰 Yield17
🌳 Quality of life78
📊 Dynamism70
💸 Affordability16
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating13
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 121 Transactions · Gérardmer
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 170 €
🏡 House /m²
3 429 €
📋 Transactions
121
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Épinal | 1 472 € | 1 742 € | 554 | 32 251 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | 1 550 € | 1 443 € | 368 | 19 251 |
| Golbey | 1 634 € | 1 636 € | 103 | 8 832 |
| Thaon-les-Vosges | 1 601 € | 1 457 € | 102 | 8 547 |
| Gérardmer | 3 170 € | 3 429 € | 195 | 7 581 |
| Remiremont | 1 667 € | 1 483 € | 185 | 7 388 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.94 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
⏳ Payback period
22.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
54.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
37.8 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
7.5 %
🏢 Apartments
56.8 %
42.7 % 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.
51.880 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
84.700 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.370 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.900 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
40.48 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 581
2023
📐 Area
55.61 km²
136 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 450 €
📊 Median age
51.3 yrs
26.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.1 %
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.
14.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
3 367
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
206
-10.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
231
💼 Economic density
444
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Metzeral
À 17.38 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.
Gérardmer
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Gérardmer Hautes Vosges
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE HOTELIERS J-B SIMEON CHARDIN (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 95.0 % | — | -1.0 |
| LYCEE LA HAIE GRISELLE | public | 95.0 % | — | -1.0 |
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
91.4 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 LA HAIE GRISELLE | public | 108.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
4
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
19
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
221
📋 Commerce
141
📋 Enseignement
13
🏥 Sante
99
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
50
🎭 Culture
37
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Gérardmer |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 97 | 12.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +78 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 72 | 9.50 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 70 | 9.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +26 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 52 | 6.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 36 | 4.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +18 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 27 | 3.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +50 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 24 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 2.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -61 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 17 | 2.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -58 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
371 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.5 %
C
3.8 %
D
23.2 %
23.2 %
E
34.8 %
34.8 %
F
28.6 %
28.6 %
G
9.2 %
9.2 %
37.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| pont | 18e siècle |
| ferme | 16e siècle;4e quart 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Radon
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 15 878 analyses · COMMUNAUTE DE COMMUNES GERARDMER HAUTES VOSGES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
15 878
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
15
⚡ Charge points
60
🚀 Incl. fast charging
8
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Same region, score close to
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88390
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochesson | 5.7 km | 36/100 | 676 |
| Sapois | 6.0 km | 47/100 | 625 |
| Granges-Aumontzey | 8.1 km | 43/100 | 2 529 |
| La Bresse | 7.0 km | 36/100 | 3 853 |
| Gerbépal | 8.9 km | 31/100 | 544 |
| Corcieux | 11.2 km | 31/100 | 1 509 |
| Xonrupt-Longemer | 7.7 km | 26/100 | 1 479 |
| Cornimont | 11.8 km | 55/100 | 3 027 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Gérardmer
What is the price per m² in Gérardmer? ▶
The median price per m² in Gérardmer is 3 170 €.
What is the rental yield in Gérardmer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Gérardmer is 4.5%.
Is Gérardmer a good real estate investment? ▶
Gérardmer has a ScorCity score of 32/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Gérardmer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Gérardmer is E.
What are the natural risks in Gérardmer? ▶
7 risks are identified in Gérardmer: Radon, Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau.