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Les Arcs
Medium city · 83460 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
8 109
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 058 €
📈 -9% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 4.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Les Arcs — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (3/100) and a high purchase price for the area (17/100).
42
💰 Yield31
🌳 Quality of life56
📊 Dynamism67
💸 Affordability17
🛡️ Safety3
⚡ Energy rating82
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 59 Transactions · Les Arcs
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 058 €
🏡 House /m²
3 574 €
📋 Transactions
59
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulon | 2 821 € | 4 718 € | 3157 | 179 116 |
| La Seyne-sur-Mer | 3 248 € | 4 668 € | 1102 | 63 732 |
| Fréjus | 4 304 € | 4 893 € | 1490 | 59 719 |
| Hyères | 4 035 € | 5 319 € | 1087 | 55 858 |
| Draguignan | 2 206 € | 3 387 € | 797 | 40 826 |
| Saint-Raphaël | 5 168 € | 5 662 € | 1386 | 37 113 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.07 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
⏳ Payback period
18.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
15.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.9 %
🏢 Apartments
36.5 %
60.8 % 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.
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.
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.
41.710 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
112.410 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.310 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.600 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
14.20 %
🏢 CFE
28.30 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 109
2023
📐 Area
54.38 km²
149 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 470 €
📊 Median age
44.7 yrs
31.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.9 %
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.
18.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 329
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
218
+17.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
186
💼 Economic density
287
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Les Arcs - Draguignan
À 0.39 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.
Draguignan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Dracénie Provence Verdon Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
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 JACQUES PREVERT | public | 108.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
6
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
299
📋 Commerce
65
📋 Enseignement
7
🏥 Sante
51
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
24
🎭 Culture
6
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 117 | 14.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +97 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 76 | 9.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 73 | 9.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +20 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 62 | 7.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 59 | 7.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 44 | 5.40 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +35 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 26 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 26 | 3.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 25 | 5.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 18 | 2.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -58 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 11 | 1.40 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 11 | 1.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
25 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
4.0 %
B
4.0 %
C
36.0 %
36.0 %
D
36.0 %
36.0 %
E
16.0 %
16.0 %
F
4.0 %
G
0.0 %
4.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| établissement conventuel | 16e siècle;19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
Risque industriel
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 25 360 analyses · REGIE COMMUNAUTAIRE EDCH DPVA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
25 360
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
20
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans-en-Provence | 5.5 km | 47/100 | 6 905 |
| Vidauban | 5.6 km | 55/100 | 12 608 |
| Taradeau | 4.9 km | 39/100 | 1 945 |
| Draguignan | 9.2 km | 67/100 | 40 826 |
| La Motte | 8.1 km | 42/100 | 3 071 |
| Le Muy | 8.1 km | 45/100 | 10 118 |
| Figanières | 12.4 km | 44/100 | 2 762 |
| Lorgues | 10.5 km | 48/100 | 9 849 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Les Arcs
What is the price per m² in Les Arcs? ▶
The median price per m² in Les Arcs is 3 058 €.
What is the rental yield in Les Arcs? ▶
The gross rental yield in Les Arcs is 5.5%.
Is Les Arcs a good real estate investment? ▶
Les Arcs has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Les Arcs? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Les Arcs is C.
What are the natural risks in Les Arcs? ▶
10 risks are identified in Les Arcs: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Glissement de terrain.