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Les Mées
Small town · 04190 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
4 099
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 941 €
📈 -15% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 15.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Les Mées — Score 49/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a limited quality of life (38/100) and a weak rental yield (43/100).
49
💰 Yield43
🌳 Quality of life38
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability45
🛡️ Safety46
⚡ Energy rating69
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 13 Transactions · Les Mées
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 941 €
🏡 House /m²
2 422 €
📋 Transactions
13
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manosque | 2 195 € | 3 103 € | 372 | 22 718 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 1 897 € | 2 290 € | 293 | 17 979 |
| Sisteron | 1 622 € | 2 239 € | 122 | 7 850 |
| Oraison | 3 049 € | 2 917 € | 91 | 6 155 |
| Forcalquier | 3 047 € | 3 328 € | 107 | 5 222 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 1 748 € | 2 450 € | 79 | 5 107 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.09 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
⏳ Payback period
16.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
81.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.3 %
🏢 Apartments
24.5 %
75.2 % 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.
B2
Low 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
🏢 Social housing units
210
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.
52.780 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
147.190 %
🏘️ Housing tax
14.990 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
79.77 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 099
2023
📐 Area
64.70 km²
63 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 460 €
📊 Median age
43.4 yrs
32.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.9 %
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.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
960
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
77
-1.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
78
💼 Economic density
234
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
À 7.70 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.
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.
CA Provence-Alpes-Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
109
📋 Commerce
14
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
24
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 25 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 23 | 5.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 5.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 18 | 4.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 13 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 6 | 1.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -79 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
123 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.6 %
B
6.5 %
C
25.2 %
25.2 %
D
26.0 %
26.0 %
E
25.2 %
25.2 %
F
11.4 %
11.4 %
G
4.1 %
15.5 % 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 |
|---|---|
| hôtel | 17e siècle |
| chapelle | 13e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 11 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
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 · 30 041 analyses · CA PROVENCE-ALPES-AGGLOMÉRATION (P2A)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
30 041
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyruis | 5.3 km | 59/100 | 2 798 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 9.6 km | 52/100 | 5 107 |
| Malijai | 8.3 km | 42/100 | 2 020 |
| Oraison | 10.0 km | 39/100 | 6 155 |
| L'Escale | 10.7 km | 37/100 | 1 427 |
| Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat | 11.5 km | 58/100 | 532 |
| La Brillanne | 10.0 km | 38/100 | 1 121 |
| Aubignosc | 14.0 km | 45/100 | 616 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Les Mées
What is the price per m² in Les Mées? ▶
The median price per m² in Les Mées is 1 941 €.
What is the rental yield in Les Mées? ▶
The gross rental yield in Les Mées is 6.2%.
Is Les Mées a good real estate investment? ▶
Les Mées has a ScorCity score of 49/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Les Mées? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Les Mées is D.
What are the natural risks in Les Mées? ▶
11 risks are identified in Les Mées: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.