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Marlhes
Rural municipality · 42660 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 312
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 856 €
📈 54% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Marlhes — Score 41/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (8/100) and a weak rental yield (23/100).
41
💰 Yield23
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability49
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 23 Transactions · Marlhes
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 856 €
🏡 House /m²
1 844 €
📋 Transactions
23
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | 1 346 € | 2 131 € | 3566 | 173 136 |
| Saint-Chamond | 1 438 € | 2 330 € | 418 | 35 646 |
| Roanne | 1 469 € | 1 730 € | 932 | 35 409 |
| Firminy | 1 176 € | 2 059 € | 250 | 17 060 |
| Montbrison | 2 088 € | 2 258 € | 240 | 16 123 |
| Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert | 2 319 € | 2 875 € | 189 | 15 764 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
7.73 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
⏳ Payback period
20.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
71.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
20.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.1 %
🏢 Apartments
13.8 %
86.0 % 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
28
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.
35.520 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
78.270 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.120 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.150 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
41.40 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 312
2023
📐 Area
32.63 km²
40 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 990 €
📊 Median age
48.1 yrs
30.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
4.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
339
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
22
+46.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
15
💼 Economic density
258
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Le Chambon-Feugerolles
À 12.76 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.
Saint-Étienne
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Monts du Pilat
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
6
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
33
📋 Commerce
8
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
18
⚽ Sport
8
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 7 | 5.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 5 | 6.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
9 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
33.3 %
33.3 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
33.3 %
33.3 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Feu de forêt
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 311 analyses · MAIRIE DE MARLHES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 311
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonzieux | 4.1 km | 60/100 | 1 227 |
| Saint-Romain-Lachalm | 4.9 km | 50/100 | 1 154 |
| Riotord | 6.5 km | 36/100 | 1 195 |
| Saint-Victor-Malescours | 5.3 km | 30/100 | 798 |
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| Dunières | 9.3 km | 47/100 | 2 670 |
| Saint-Just-Malmont | 8.3 km | 57/100 | 4 239 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Marlhes
What is the price per m² in Marlhes? ▶
The median price per m² in Marlhes is 1 856 €.
What is the rental yield in Marlhes? ▶
The gross rental yield in Marlhes is 5.0%.
Is Marlhes a good real estate investment? ▶
Marlhes has a ScorCity score of 41/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Marlhes? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Marlhes is C.
What are the natural risks in Marlhes? ▶
8 risks are identified in Marlhes: Tempête et grains (vent), Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.