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Mérindol
Small town · 84360 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
2 283
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 333 €
📈 -20% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 20.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Mérindol — Score 47/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (31/100) and a limited quality of life (39/100).
47
💰 Yield50
🌳 Quality of life39
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability31
🛡️ Safety48
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Mérindol
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 333 €
🏡 House /m²
3 522 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avignon | 2 449 € | 2 467 € | 1528 | 92 188 |
| Carpentras | 2 211 € | 2 500 € | 435 | 31 619 |
| Orange | 2 284 € | 2 586 € | 425 | 29 706 |
| Cavaillon | 2 391 € | 2 574 € | 363 | 25 636 |
| L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue | 3 876 € | 3 970 € | 329 | 20 244 |
| Pertuis | 3 612 € | 3 500 € | 306 | 19 548 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.9 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
⏳ Payback period
15.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
12.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.0 %
🏢 Apartments
9.4 %
90.2 % 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.
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.
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.
34.710 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
90.800 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.490 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
39.64 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 283
2023
📐 Area
27.10 km²
84 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 150 €
📊 Median age
45.8 yrs
29.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.3 %
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.
11.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
640
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
69
+25.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
55
💼 Economic density
280
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Sénas
À 9.61 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 Luberon Monts de Vaucluse
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
56
📋 Commerce
8
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
19
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
11
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 24 | 10.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 17 | 7.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 12 | 9.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +27 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 5 | 2.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
20.0 %
20.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
20.0 %
20.0 %
E
40.0 %
40.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
20.0 %
20.0 %
20.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| site archéologique | 13e siècle;1ère moitié 14e siècle |
| pont;maison | — |
| église | 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 494 analyses · SYNDICAT DURANCE LUBERON
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 494
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
❓ Frequently asked questions about Mérindol
What is the price per m² in Mérindol? ▶
The median price per m² in Mérindol is 2 333 €.
What is the rental yield in Mérindol? ▶
The gross rental yield in Mérindol is 6.6%.
Is Mérindol a good real estate investment? ▶
Mérindol has a ScorCity score of 47/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Mérindol? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Mérindol is E.
What are the natural risks in Mérindol? ▶
10 risks are identified in Mérindol: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Glissement de terrain.