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Le Pouzin
Small town · 07250 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 886
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 179 €
📈 20% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 31.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Le Pouzin — Score 40/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (25/100) and a weak rental yield (33/100).
40
💰 Yield33
🌳 Quality of life62
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability36
🛡️ Safety35
⚡ Energy rating25
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 9 Transactions · Le Pouzin
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 179 €
🏡 House /m²
2 365 €
📋 Transactions
9
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annonay | 1 371 € | 2 161 € | 302 | 17 274 |
| Aubenas | 2 063 € | 2 054 € | 249 | 12 416 |
| Tournon-sur-Rhône | 2 033 € | 2 454 € | 178 | 11 279 |
| Guilherand-Granges | 2 152 € | 2 826 € | 169 | 11 235 |
| Le Teil | 1 347 € | 2 091 € | 163 | 8 726 |
| Privas | 1 473 € | 2 000 € | 137 | 8 538 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.29 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
⏳ Payback period
17.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
89.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.8 %
🏢 Apartments
42.8 %
56.7 % 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
304
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.
35.930 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
179.670 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.650 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.950 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
25.90 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 886
2023
📐 Area
11.11 km²
260 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 680 €
📊 Median age
44.2 yrs
34.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.4 %
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.
21.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
663
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
59
+37.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
43
💼 Economic density
230
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Loriol-sur-Drôme
À 5.38 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.
Le Pouzin
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Privas Centre Ardèche
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
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 ALEX MEZENC | public | 96.3 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
81
📋 Commerce
17
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
25
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 20 | 6.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 13 | 4.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 13 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 12 | 4.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 10 | 3.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 9 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 8 | 2.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 6 | 2.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
57 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
3.5 %
B
1.8 %
C
12.3 %
12.3 %
D
26.3 %
26.3 %
E
24.6 %
24.6 %
F
15.8 %
15.8 %
G
15.8 %
15.8 %
31.6 % 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 |
|---|---|
| abbaye | — |
| pont | 2e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Feu de forêt
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Engins de guerre
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 11 107 analyses · SYDEO, SERVICE PUBLIC DE L'EAU CŒUR D'ARDÈCHE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
11 107
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
12
⚡ Charge points
72
🚀 Incl. fast charging
8
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rompon | 2.3 km | 39/100 | 1 139 |
| Saint-Symphorien-sous-Chomérac | 4.2 km | 56/100 | 887 |
| Baix | 5.5 km | 31/100 | 1 296 |
| La Voulte-sur-Rhône | 5.8 km | 49/100 | 4 854 |
| Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban | 4.7 km | 21/100 | 1 465 |
| Saulce-sur-Rhône | 6.2 km | 38/100 | 1 892 |
| Loriol-sur-Drôme | 5.2 km | 58/100 | 6 614 |
| Saint-Lager-Bressac | 7.3 km | 36/100 | 971 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Le Pouzin
What is the price per m² in Le Pouzin? ▶
The median price per m² in Le Pouzin is 2 179 €.
What is the rental yield in Le Pouzin? ▶
The gross rental yield in Le Pouzin is 5.7%.
Is Le Pouzin a good real estate investment? ▶
Le Pouzin has a ScorCity score of 40/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Le Pouzin? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Le Pouzin is D.
What are the natural risks in Le Pouzin? ▶
7 risks are identified in Le Pouzin: Mouvement de terrain, Feu de forêt, Rupture de barrage.