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Lapalisse
Small town · 03120 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
3 138
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
891 €
📈 18% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
11.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 25.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Lapalisse — Score 62/100.
62
💰 Yield88
🌳 Quality of life66
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability90
🛡️ Safety31
⚡ Energy rating26
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 33 Transactions · Lapalisse
🏢 Apt. /m²
891 €
🏡 House /m²
1 248 €
📋 Transactions
33
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montluçon | 1 034 € | 1 125 € | 869 | 33 147 |
| Vichy | 2 068 € | 1 902 € | 880 | 25 115 |
| Moulins | 1 583 € | 1 613 € | 351 | 19 206 |
| Cusset | 1 413 € | 1 702 € | 239 | 13 316 |
| Yzeure | 1 333 € | 1 550 € | 178 | 12 897 |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 1 912 € | 1 863 € | 142 | 8 943 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.44 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
11.4 %
⏳ Payback period
8.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
81.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.6 %
🏢 Apartments
27.6 %
72.3 % 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
115
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.
40.490 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
75.580 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.480 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.990 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
34.23 %
🏢 CFE
26.41 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 138
2023
📐 Area
32.80 km²
96 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 090 €
📊 Median age
52.3 yrs
26.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.1 %
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.
19.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
652
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
51
-5.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
54
💼 Economic density
208
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Germain-des-Fossés
À 17.50 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.
Lapalisse
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Pays de Lapalisse
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
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 LUCIEN COLON | public | 94.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
8
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
75
📋 Commerce
41
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
54
⚽ Sport
20
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 25 | 8.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 21 | 6.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 17 | 5.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 16 | 5.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 11 | 3.50 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -58 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 10 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 5 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
48 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
6.2 %
C
6.2 %
D
39.6 %
39.6 %
E
22.9 %
22.9 %
F
14.6 %
14.6 %
G
10.4 %
10.4 %
25.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison;auberge | 15e siècle |
| château | 12e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle;2e moitié 15e siè |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 591 analyses · SYNDICAT MIXTE VALLEE DE LA BESBRE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 591
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
21
⚡ Charge points
79
🚀 Incl. fast charging
13
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Prix | 4.0 km | 58/100 | 776 |
| Le Breuil | 9.7 km | 60/100 | 524 |
| Isserpent | 11.5 km | 55/100 | 560 |
| Saint-Gérand-le-Puy | 9.9 km | 31/100 | 963 |
| Jaligny-sur-Besbre | 13.9 km | 54/100 | 559 |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq | 13.1 km | 51/100 | 523 |
| Magnet | 11.6 km | 51/100 | 1 053 |
| Arfeuilles | 14.6 km | 39/100 | 594 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Lapalisse
What is the price per m² in Lapalisse? ▶
The median price per m² in Lapalisse is 891 €.
What is the rental yield in Lapalisse? ▶
The gross rental yield in Lapalisse is 11.4%.
Is Lapalisse a good real estate investment? ▶
Lapalisse has a ScorCity score of 62/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Lapalisse? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Lapalisse is D.
What are the natural risks in Lapalisse? ▶
4 risks are identified in Lapalisse: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.