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Magnet
Rural municipality · 03260 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 053
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 571 €
📈 13% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
🔴 16.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Magnet — Score 51/100.
51
💰 Yield53
🌳 Quality of life43
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability62
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating88
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 23 Transactions · Magnet
🏡 House /m²
1 571 €
📋 Transactions
23
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montluçon | 1 034 € | 1 125 € | 869 | 33 147 |
| Vichy | 2 068 € | 1 902 € | 880 | 25 115 |
| Moulins | 1 583 € | 1 613 € | 351 | 19 206 |
| Cusset | 1 413 € | 1 702 € | 239 | 13 316 |
| Yzeure | 1 333 € | 1 550 € | 178 | 12 897 |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 1 912 € | 1 863 € | 142 | 8 943 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.92 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
⏳ Payback period
14.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
90.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.6 %
🏢 Apartments
1.9 %
98.1 % 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.
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
5
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.
39.160 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
77.970 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.240 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
17.230 %
🏢 CFE
28.63 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 053
2023
📐 Area
12.80 km²
82 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 400 €
📊 Median age
38.8 yrs
35.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
83.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.8 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
141
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
9
-10.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
10
💼 Economic density
134
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Germain-des-Fossés
À 6.14 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.
Vichy
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Vichy Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
14
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
1
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
6
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 10 | 9.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +51 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
6 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
16.7 %
16.7 %
B
50.0 %
50.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
16.7 %
16.7 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
16.7 %
16.7 %
16.7 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 15e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 238 analyses · SIVOM VAL D'ALLIER
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
238
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gérand-le-Puy | 5.0 km | 31/100 | 963 |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq | 5.6 km | 51/100 | 523 |
| Creuzier-le-Neuf | 5.5 km | 51/100 | 1 225 |
| Billy | 5.5 km | 58/100 | 817 |
| Saint-Germain-des-Fossés | 6.4 km | 60/100 | 3 579 |
| Cusset | 9.5 km | 70/100 | 13 316 |
| Creuzier-le-Vieux | 8.0 km | 50/100 | 3 205 |
| Rongères | 10.2 km | 41/100 | 555 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Magnet
What is the price per m² in Magnet? ▶
The median price per m² in Magnet is 1 571 €.
What is the rental yield in Magnet? ▶
The gross rental yield in Magnet is 6.8%.
Is Magnet a good real estate investment? ▶
Magnet has a ScorCity score of 51/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Magnet? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Magnet is B.
What are the natural risks in Magnet? ▶
2 risks are identified in Magnet: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Séisme.