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La Ferté Macé
Medium city · 61410 · Normandie
👥 Population
5 071
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 350 €
📈 108% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 11.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
La Ferté Macé — Score 38/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (8/100) and a weak rental yield (23/100).
38
💰 Yield23
🌳 Quality of life56
📊 Dynamism63
💸 Affordability31
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating59
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 39 Transactions · La Ferté Macé
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 350 €
🏡 House /m²
1 193 €
📋 Transactions
39
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alençon | 1 604 € | 1 493 € | 386 | 25 490 |
| Flers | 2 064 € | 1 281 € | 255 | 14 432 |
| Argentan | 1 843 € | 1 576 € | 171 | 13 527 |
| L'Aigle | 2 279 € | 1 516 € | 125 | 7 663 |
| La Ferté Macé | 2 350 € | 1 193 € | 127 | 5 071 |
| Tinchebray-Bocage | 4 247 € | 1 174 € | 110 | 4 813 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.83 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
⏳ Payback period
19.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
17.9 %
🏢 Apartments
33.7 %
65.3 % 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
🏢 Social housing units
625
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.
50.490 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
75.220 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.520 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.400 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
7.70 %
🏢 CFE
25.59 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 071
2023
📐 Area
32.16 km²
158 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 820 €
📊 Median age
51.9 yrs
27.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
69.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.7 %
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.
20.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
925
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
63
+5.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
60
💼 Economic density
182
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Briouze
À 14.81 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.
La Ferté Macé
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Flers Agglo
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE DES AAINES (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 98.0 % | — | +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.
93.4 %
Average pass rate · 4 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 JACQUES BREL | public | 97.9 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE NOTRE DAME | privé sous contrat | 96.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
19
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
87
📋 Commerce
55
📋 Enseignement
11
🏥 Sante
62
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
23
🎭 Culture
4
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Relai France Travail LA FERTE MACE, Centre de ressources et d'information des bénévoles (CRIB) - La Ferté-Macé |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 56 | 11.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +53 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 54 | 10.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +45 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 38 | 7.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +79 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 33 | 6.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 26 | 5.10 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +27 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 21 | 4.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +71 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 16 | 3.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 15 | 4.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 15 | 3.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
27 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
7.4 %
B
3.7 %
C
3.7 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
40.7 %
40.7 %
F
7.4 %
G
3.7 %
11.1 % 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 |
|---|---|
| église paroissiale | 2e moitié 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Tempête et grains (vent)
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 671 analyses · VEOLIA EAU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 671
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
16
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magny-le-Désert | 2.8 km | 41/100 | 1 391 |
| Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie | 4.3 km | 42/100 | 2 699 |
| Les Monts d'Andaine | 6.9 km | 36/100 | 1 684 |
| Rives d'Andaine | 7.2 km | 39/100 | 2 844 |
| Le Ménil-de-Briouze | 11.0 km | 42/100 | 541 |
| Briouze | 15.7 km | 24/100 | 1 512 |
| Bellou-en-Houlme | 14.9 km | 51/100 | 1 024 |
| Javron-les-Chapelles | 16.4 km | 47/100 | 1 314 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about La Ferté Macé
What is the price per m² in La Ferté Macé? ▶
The median price per m² in La Ferté Macé is 2 350 €.
What is the rental yield in La Ferté Macé? ▶
The gross rental yield in La Ferté Macé is 5.0%.
Is La Ferté Macé a good real estate investment? ▶
La Ferté Macé has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in La Ferté Macé? ▶
The most common energy rating class in La Ferté Macé is E.
What are the natural risks in La Ferté Macé? ▶
9 risks are identified in La Ferté Macé: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Neige et pluies verglaçantes, Par remontées de nappes naturelles.