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Montmarault
Rural municipality · 03390 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 525
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
278 €
📈 -54% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
38.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
✅ 5.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Montmarault — Score 70/100.
70
💰 Yield100
🌳 Quality of life65
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability100
🛡️ Safety1
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Montmarault
🏢 Apt. /m²
278 €
🏡 House /m²
1 008 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 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
8.85 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
38.2 %
⏳ Payback period
2.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
77.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
19.5 %
🏢 Apartments
18.5 %
80.9 % 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
187
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.
37.790 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
72.550 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.510 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.660 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
7.12 %
🏢 CFE
28.23 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 525
2023
📐 Area
9.09 km²
168 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 010 €
📊 Median age
51.0 yrs
29.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
67.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
19.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
358
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
24
+4.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
23
💼 Economic density
235
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Louroux-de-Bouble
À 10.50 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 Commentry Montmarault Néris Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE JEANNE CLUZEL | public | 96.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
52
📋 Commerce
20
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
27
⚽ Sport
11
🎭 Culture
4
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Montmarault |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage de stupéfiants | 30 | 19.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +135 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 20 | 13.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +75 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 17 | 11.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +54 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 11 | 7.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +71 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 8 | 5.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +30 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 8 | 5.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 5.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +117 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
20 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
30.0 %
30.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
10.0 %
10.0 %
D
15.0 %
15.0 %
E
40.0 %
40.0 %
F
5.0 %
G
0.0 %
5.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ 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 · 7 660 analyses · SIVOM REGION MINIERE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 660
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
14
⚡ Charge points
94
🚀 Incl. fast charging
10
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Saint-Chamond
42400
70/100
35 646 Inhabitants
Cusset
03300
70/100
13 316 Inhabitants
Yzeure
03400
70/100
12 897 Inhabitants
Thiers
63300
70/100
11 637 Inhabitants
Maringues
63350
70/100
3 141 Inhabitants
Izeaux
38140
70/100
2 134 Inhabitants
Saint-Sauveur
38160
70/100
2 127 Inhabitants
Toulon-sur-Allier
03400
70/100
1 166 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bézenet | 8.7 km | 50/100 | 910 |
| Lapeyrouse | 11.1 km | 60/100 | 521 |
| Montvicq | 10.1 km | 59/100 | 692 |
| Villefranche-d'Allier | 12.7 km | 53/100 | 1 238 |
| Buxières-les-Mines | 17.3 km | 48/100 | 994 |
| Bellenaves | 14.8 km | 33/100 | 983 |
| Doyet | 12.8 km | 50/100 | 1 109 |
| Tronget | 15.6 km | 64/100 | 925 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Montmarault
What is the price per m² in Montmarault? ▶
The median price per m² in Montmarault is 278 €.
What is the rental yield in Montmarault? ▶
The gross rental yield in Montmarault is 38.2%.
Is Montmarault a good real estate investment? ▶
Montmarault has a ScorCity score of 70/100, making it an excellent choice.
What is the average energy rating in Montmarault? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Montmarault is E.
What are the natural risks in Montmarault? ▶
2 risks are identified in Montmarault: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Séisme.