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Le Morne-Rouge
Small town · 97260 · Martinique
👥 Population
4 388
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 768 €
📈 -53% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Le Morne-Rouge — Score 59/100.
59
💰 Yield75
🌳 Quality of life72
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability53
🛡️ Safety43
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Le Morne-Rouge
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 768 €
🏡 House /m²
1 679 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 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
13.01 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.8 %
⏳ Payback period
11.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
18.0 %
🏢 Apartments
14.5 %
85.1 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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.
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.
53.790 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
39.510 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.690 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
17.500 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
7.99 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 388
2023
📐 Area
37.68 km²
116 inh/km²
💶 Median income
17 700 €
📊 Median age
50.5 yrs
28.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
23.9 %
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
1 040
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
53
-5.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
56
💼 Economic density
237
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brest
À 6345.34 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 du Pays Nord Martinique
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
97.4 %
Average pass rate · 3 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 PRIVE NOTRE DAME DE LA DELIVRANDE | privé sous contrat | 102.7 |
| COLLEGE CHRISTIANE EDA PIERRE | public | 85.9 |
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
76
📋 Commerce
15
📋 Enseignement
8
🏥 Sante
47
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
21
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 27 | 6.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +48 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 25 | 5.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 19 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 15 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -53 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 14 | 3.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 13 | 4.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| calvaire monumental;mont calvaire | 3e quart 19e siècle |
| église | 19e siècle;4e quart 20e 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 · 19 674 analyses · S.A.U.R.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
19 674
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
L'Ajoupa-Bouillon
97216
59/100
1 682 Inhabitants
Fort-de-France
97200
58/100
75 506 Inhabitants
Le François
97240
61/100
15 778 Inhabitants
Le Lamentin
97232
56/100
39 400 Inhabitants
Ducos
97224
56/100
18 105 Inhabitants
Le Marigot
97225
62/100
2 948 Inhabitants
Macouba
97218
55/100
987 Inhabitants
Le Robert
97231
53/100
21 553 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonds-Saint-Denis | 5.2 km | 65/100 | 640 |
| L'Ajoupa-Bouillon | 5.3 km | 59/100 | 1 682 |
| Saint-Pierre | 5.6 km | 42/100 | 3 961 |
| Le Lorrain | 6.1 km | 34/100 | 6 566 |
| Le Morne-Vert | 7.4 km | 48/100 | 1 718 |
| Le Marigot | 7.5 km | 62/100 | 2 948 |
| Basse-Pointe | 8.0 km | 75/100 | 2 852 |
| Le Carbet | 8.3 km | 36/100 | 3 721 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Le Morne-Rouge
What is the price per m² in Le Morne-Rouge? ▶
The median price per m² in Le Morne-Rouge is 1 768 €.
What is the rental yield in Le Morne-Rouge? ▶
The gross rental yield in Le Morne-Rouge is 8.8%.
Is Le Morne-Rouge a good real estate investment? ▶
Le Morne-Rouge has a ScorCity score of 59/100, making it an interesting investment.
What are the natural risks in Le Morne-Rouge? ▶
7 risks are identified in Le Morne-Rouge: Mouvement de terrain, Eruption volcanique, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.