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Le Val-d'Ajol
Small town · 88340 · Grand Est
👥 Population
3 885
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
953 €
📈 167% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
10.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 18.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Le Val-d'Ajol — Score 63/100.
63
💰 Yield84
🌳 Quality of life37
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability88
🛡️ Safety69
⚡ Energy rating32
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 17 Transactions · Le Val-d'Ajol
🏢 Apt. /m²
953 €
🏡 House /m²
1 684 €
📋 Transactions
17
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Épinal | 1 472 € | 1 742 € | 554 | 32 251 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | 1 550 € | 1 443 € | 368 | 19 251 |
| Golbey | 1 634 € | 1 636 € | 103 | 8 832 |
| Thaon-les-Vosges | 1 601 € | 1 457 € | 102 | 8 547 |
| Gérardmer | 3 170 € | 3 429 € | 195 | 7 581 |
| Remiremont | 1 667 € | 1 483 € | 185 | 7 388 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.14 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
10.2 %
⏳ Payback period
9.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
76.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
9.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.9 %
🏢 Apartments
23.9 %
75.8 % 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
💶 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.
42.510 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
69.960 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.180 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.180 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
10.95 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 885
2023
📐 Area
73.25 km²
53 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 800 €
📊 Median age
51.3 yrs
25.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.5 %
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.
15.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
869
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
71
+44.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
49
💼 Economic density
224
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Remiremont
À 10.75 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de la Porte des Vosges Méridionales
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 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.
96.2 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 FLEUROT D HERIVAL | public | 103.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
57
📋 Commerce
26
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
27
⚽ Sport
20
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | France services - Val d'Ajol, Plateforme d'accompagnement et de répit pour les aidants de personnes âgées - Le Val-d'Ajol |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 5.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 3.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 13 | 3.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -18 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 11 | 2.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -61 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 9 | 2.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
39 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
7.7 %
C
7.7 %
D
35.9 %
35.9 %
E
30.8 %
30.8 %
F
15.4 %
15.4 %
G
2.6 %
18.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| croix de chemin | 17e siècle |
| croix de chemin | 2e quart 17e siècle |
| église | 17e siècle;18e siècle |
| croix de chemin | 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Radon
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 20 111 analyses · COM.COM PORTE VOSGES MERIDIONALES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
20 111
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
1
⚡ Charge points
1
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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63/100
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Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
88100
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19 251 Inhabitants
Rixheim
68170
63/100
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Guénange
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Munster
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63/100
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Marlenheim
67520
63/100
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Bousse
57310
63/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plombières-les-Bains | 6.2 km | 50/100 | 1 573 |
| Bellefontaine | 8.8 km | 27/100 | 952 |
| Remiremont | 8.8 km | 55/100 | 7 388 |
| Raddon-et-Chapendu | 10.3 km | 52/100 | 849 |
| Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert | 8.6 km | 46/100 | 3 764 |
| Saint-Nabord | 12.1 km | 55/100 | 3 953 |
| Raon-aux-Bois | 13.5 km | 56/100 | 1 202 |
| Froideconche | 13.4 km | 53/100 | 1 960 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Le Val-d'Ajol
What is the price per m² in Le Val-d'Ajol? ▶
The median price per m² in Le Val-d'Ajol is 953 €.
What is the rental yield in Le Val-d'Ajol? ▶
The gross rental yield in Le Val-d'Ajol is 10.2%.
Is Le Val-d'Ajol a good real estate investment? ▶
Le Val-d'Ajol has a ScorCity score of 63/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Le Val-d'Ajol? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Le Val-d'Ajol is D.
What are the natural risks in Le Val-d'Ajol? ▶
6 risks are identified in Le Val-d'Ajol: Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Radon.