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La Baffe
Rural municipality · 88460 · Grand Est
👥 Population
631
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 599 €
📈 113% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 18.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
La Baffe — Score 40/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a weak rental yield (28/100).
40
💰 Yield28
🌳 Quality of life57
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability39
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · La Baffe
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 599 €
🏡 House /m²
2 104 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 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
9.34 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.0 %
⏳ Payback period
14.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.1 %
🏢 Apartments
3.7 %
96.3 % 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.
41.570 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
61.670 %
🏘️ Housing tax
32.710 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.620 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
18.04 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
631
2023
📐 Area
9.02 km²
70 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 120 €
📊 Median age
45.4 yrs
31.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.4 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
107
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
6
-14.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
7
💼 Economic density
170
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Arches
À 5.50 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.
Épinal
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA d'Epinal
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
9
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
1
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - La Baffe |
⚡ Energy performance
11 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
18.2 %
18.2 %
D
27.3 %
27.3 %
E
36.4 %
36.4 %
F
18.2 %
18.2 %
G
0.0 %
18.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Radon
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 606 analyses · SYNDICAT CHARMOIS-LA BAFFE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 606
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archettes | 3.7 km | 58/100 | 1 113 |
| Deyvillers | 4.3 km | 54/100 | 1 379 |
| Cheniménil | 4.2 km | 33/100 | 1 210 |
| Aydoilles | 5.4 km | 32/100 | 1 018 |
| Pouxeux | 7.9 km | 54/100 | 1 947 |
| Épinal | 5.3 km | 69/100 | 32 251 |
| Docelles | 5.8 km | 57/100 | 856 |
| Arches | 7.4 km | 35/100 | 1 617 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about La Baffe
What is the price per m² in La Baffe? ▶
The median price per m² in La Baffe is 1 599 €.
What is the rental yield in La Baffe? ▶
The gross rental yield in La Baffe is 7.0%.
Is La Baffe a good real estate investment? ▶
La Baffe has a ScorCity score of 40/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in La Baffe? ▶
The most common energy rating class in La Baffe is E.
What are the natural risks in La Baffe? ▶
2 risks are identified in La Baffe: Radon, Séisme.