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Le Marin
Medium city · 97290 · Martinique
👥 Population
8 486
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 279 €
📈 49% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Le Marin — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (7/100) and improvable safety statistics (10/100).
35
💰 Yield18
🌳 Quality of life83
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety10
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 40 Transactions · Le Marin
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 279 €
🏡 House /m²
2 973 €
📋 Transactions
40
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort-de-France | 2 900 € | 2 147 € | 555 | 75 506 |
| Le Lamentin | 2 581 € | 2 590 € | 218 | 39 400 |
| Le Robert | 2 784 € | 2 646 € | 112 | 21 553 |
| Schœlcher | 3 589 € | 3 208 € | 168 | 19 478 |
| Ducos | 2 500 € | 3 144 € | 91 | 18 105 |
| Saint-Joseph | 3 140 € | 2 780 € | 62 | 16 258 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
16.52 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
⏳ Payback period
21.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
7.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
14.4 %
🏢 Apartments
31.9 %
67.4 % 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
💶 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.
55.160 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
49.680 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.750 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
19.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
16.39 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 486
2023
📐 Area
31.80 km²
267 inh/km²
💶 Median income
18 230 €
📊 Median age
48.7 yrs
29.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
67.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
18.7 %
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.
31.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 564
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
167
+25.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
133
💼 Economic density
302
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brest
À 6350.70 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Fort-de-France
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de l'Espace Sud de la Martinique
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE MONTGERALD | public | 100.0 % | — | +7.0 |
🎯 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.
91.5 %
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 GERARD CAFE | public | 75.5 |
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
229
📋 Commerce
79
📋 Enseignement
8
🏥 Sante
115
🚆 Transport
8
⚽ Sport
23
🎭 Culture
6
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Le Marin, Chambre de commerce et d'industrie (CCI) 972 - Martinique Sud - Agence du Marin |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage de stupéfiants | 60 | 7.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 56 | 6.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +57 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 50 | 5.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 48 | 5.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +43 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 47 | 5.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 43 | 5.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 33 | 3.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 26 | 3.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 21 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 15 | 1.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 14 | 1.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 12 | 1.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| demeure | 1ère moitié 19e siècle |
| église paroissiale | 3e quart 18e siècle;19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Eruption volcanique
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Cyclone / Ouragan (vent)
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 717 analyses · S.M.E.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 717
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
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34/100
6 566 Inhabitants
Les Trois-Îlets
97229
36/100
6 507 Inhabitants
Le Carbet
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36/100
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Le Diamant
97223
37/100
6 161 Inhabitants
Sainte-Anne
97227
33/100
4 306 Inhabitants
Les Anses-d'Arlet
97217
38/100
3 912 Inhabitants
Rivière-Salée
97215
39/100
11 829 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivière-Pilote | 4.7 km | 42/100 | 11 604 |
| Sainte-Anne | 5.7 km | 33/100 | 4 306 |
| Le Vauclin | 6.7 km | 34/100 | 8 483 |
| Sainte-Luce | 9.5 km | 39/100 | 9 410 |
| Saint-Esprit | 11.2 km | 50/100 | 10 322 |
| Rivière-Salée | 12.2 km | 39/100 | 11 829 |
| Le François | 14.8 km | 61/100 | 15 778 |
| Ducos | 16.0 km | 56/100 | 18 105 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Le Marin
What is the price per m² in Le Marin? ▶
The median price per m² in Le Marin is 4 279 €.
What is the rental yield in Le Marin? ▶
The gross rental yield in Le Marin is 4.6%.
Is Le Marin a good real estate investment? ▶
Le Marin has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What are the natural risks in Le Marin? ▶
7 risks are identified in Le Marin: Mouvement de terrain, Eruption volcanique, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.