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L'Île-Rousse
Small town · 20220 · Corse
👥 Population
3 231
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 324 €
📈 8% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 1.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
L'Île-Rousse — Score 38/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (7/100) and a weak rental yield (17/100).
38
💰 Yield17
🌳 Quality of life65
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety17
⚡ Energy rating76
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 68 Transactions · L'Île-Rousse
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 324 €
🏡 House /m²
7 406 €
📋 Transactions
68
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastia | 2 963 € | 4 700 € | 396 | 46 867 |
| Borgo | 3 333 € | 3 458 € | 110 | 10 311 |
| Corte | 2 895 € | 3 023 € | 82 | 7 819 |
| Biguglia | 3 123 € | 3 778 € | 65 | 7 642 |
| Lucciana | 3 149 € | 3 250 € | 72 | 6 923 |
| Furiani | 3 536 € | 3 619 € | 34 | 6 585 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
16.44 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
⏳ Payback period
21.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
44.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
54.4 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
0.9 %
🏢 Apartments
89.5 %
10.2 % 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
110
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.
29.160 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
97.830 %
🏘️ Housing tax
28.800 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
17.720 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
43.50 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 231
2023
📐 Area
2.59 km²
1247 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 410 €
📊 Median age
46.8 yrs
29.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
67.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.0 %
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.
26.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 703
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
103
-6.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
110
💼 Economic density
527
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Menton Garavan
À 172.05 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.
L'Île-Rousse
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de l'Ile-Rousse - Balagne
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
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 PASCAL PAOLI ILE ROUSSE | public | 91.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
17
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
192
📋 Commerce
96
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
103
🚆 Transport
7
⚽ Sport
14
🎭 Culture
34
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Mairie - L'Île-Rousse, Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie (CPAM) de Haute-Corse - accueil de L'Île-Rousse, Point d'information local dédié aux personnes âgées - L'Ile-Rousse |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 37 | 11.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +60 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 21 | 6.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 18 | 5.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 17 | 5.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 14 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 12 | 3.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 11 | 3.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
219 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.9 %
B
5.9 %
C
23.7 %
23.7 %
D
56.6 %
56.6 %
E
11.4 %
11.4 %
F
0.9 %
G
0.5 %
1.4 % 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 |
|---|---|
| marché | 1ère moitié 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Par submersion marine
Radon
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 556 analyses · OEHC
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 556
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
12
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 2.5 km | 47/100 | 2 065 |
| Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna | 3.4 km | 34/100 | 1 024 |
| Corbara | 3.4 km | 36/100 | 962 |
| Aregno | 6.6 km | 43/100 | 588 |
| Belgodère | 7.4 km | 22/100 | 835 |
| Lumio | 10.9 km | 27/100 | 1 224 |
| Calvi | 17.2 km | 35/100 | 5 788 |
| Calenzana | 21.7 km | 47/100 | 2 684 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about L'Île-Rousse
What is the price per m² in L'Île-Rousse? ▶
The median price per m² in L'Île-Rousse is 4 324 €.
What is the rental yield in L'Île-Rousse? ▶
The gross rental yield in L'Île-Rousse is 4.6%.
Is L'Île-Rousse a good real estate investment? ▶
L'Île-Rousse has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in L'Île-Rousse? ▶
The most common energy rating class in L'Île-Rousse is D.
What are the natural risks in L'Île-Rousse? ▶
6 risks are identified in L'Île-Rousse: Feu de forêt, Par submersion marine, Radon.