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Montfaucon-en-Velay
Rural municipality · 43290 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 158
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 876 €
📈 60% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 19.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Montfaucon-en-Velay — Score 40/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a weak rental yield (23/100).
40
💰 Yield23
🌳 Quality of life52
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability48
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating59
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · Montfaucon-en-Velay
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 876 €
🏡 House /m²
2 118 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 1 690 € | 1 901 € | 474 | 18 540 |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 2 216 € | 2 162 € | 96 | 8 823 |
| Yssingeaux | 4 412 € | 1 805 € | 104 | 7 415 |
| Brioude | 1 603 € | 1 399 € | 98 | 6 527 |
| Aurec-sur-Loire | 2 235 € | 2 174 € | 77 | 6 164 |
| Sainte-Sigolène | 1 286 € | 1 764 € | 72 | 6 097 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
7.8 €/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
71.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
7.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
20.8 %
🏢 Apartments
26.6 %
73.4 % 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
18
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.
43.460 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
122.440 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.270 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.400 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
49.80 %
🏢 CFE
24.38 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 158
2023
📐 Area
4.99 km²
232 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 430 €
📊 Median age
51.2 yrs
26.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.7 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
288
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
19
-44.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
34
💼 Economic density
249
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Pont de Lignon
À 16.75 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.
CC Haut Pays du Velay
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
28
📋 Commerce
11
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
23
⚽ Sport
10
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | France services - Montfaucon-en-Velay |
⚡ Energy performance
41 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
9.8 %
9.8 %
C
12.2 %
12.2 %
D
26.8 %
26.8 %
E
31.7 %
31.7 %
F
17.1 %
17.1 %
G
2.4 %
19.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Radon
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 416 analyses · SIAEP MONTREGARD
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 416
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunières | 3.8 km | 47/100 | 2 670 |
| Raucoules | 3.2 km | 28/100 | 948 |
| Montregard | 3.8 km | 37/100 | 629 |
| Tence | 7.7 km | 54/100 | 3 111 |
| Saint-Pal-de-Mons | 7.4 km | 44/100 | 2 358 |
| Lapte | 6.1 km | 52/100 | 1 806 |
| Saint-Romain-Lachalm | 9.5 km | 50/100 | 1 154 |
| Saint-Victor-Malescours | 12.3 km | 30/100 | 798 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Montfaucon-en-Velay
What is the price per m² in Montfaucon-en-Velay? ▶
The median price per m² in Montfaucon-en-Velay is 1 876 €.
What is the rental yield in Montfaucon-en-Velay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Montfaucon-en-Velay is 5.0%.
Is Montfaucon-en-Velay a good real estate investment? ▶
Montfaucon-en-Velay has a ScorCity score of 40/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Montfaucon-en-Velay? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Montfaucon-en-Velay is E.
What are the natural risks in Montfaucon-en-Velay? ▶
7 risks are identified in Montfaucon-en-Velay: Radon, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent).