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Palau-del-Vidre
Small town · 66690 · Occitanie
👥 Population
3 329
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 378 €
📈 25% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 2.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Palau-del-Vidre — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (22/100) and a high purchase price for the area (25/100).
42
💰 Yield22
🌳 Quality of life28
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability25
🛡️ Safety54
⚡ Energy rating84
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 9 Transactions · Palau-del-Vidre
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 378 €
🏡 House /m²
2 603 €
📋 Transactions
9
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 1 705 € | 2 213 € | 2528 | 121 616 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 3 850 € | 3 247 € | 513 | 13 227 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 3 758 € | 4 176 € | 585 | 12 068 |
| Saint-Estève | 2 417 € | 2 346 € | 142 | 11 630 |
| Pia | 2 273 € | 2 680 € | 124 | 11 615 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 3 598 € | 3 477 € | 452 | 10 616 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.75 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.8 %
⏳ Payback period
26.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
84.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
8.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.1 %
🏢 Apartments
11.5 %
87.8 % 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.
B2
Low tension
⚖️ 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
🏢 Social housing units
46
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.
40.100 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
91.230 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.670 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.000 %
🏢 CFE
31.21 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 329
2023
📐 Area
10.37 km²
321 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 740 €
📊 Median age
47.2 yrs
29.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
17.3 %
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.
18.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
716
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
57
+3.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
55
💼 Economic density
215
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Elne
À 3.45 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.
Perpignan
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 Albères, de la Côte Vermeille et de l'Illibéris
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
60
📋 Commerce
13
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
35
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Palau-del-Vidre |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 34 | 10.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 14 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 9 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 8 | 2.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 7 | 2.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 5 | 2.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -61 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
86 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.2 %
B
8.1 %
8.1 %
C
39.5 %
39.5 %
D
36.0 %
36.0 %
E
12.8 %
12.8 %
F
1.2 %
G
1.2 %
2.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 368 analyses · CC DES ALBÈRES, DE LA CÔTE VERMEILLE ET DE L'ILLIBÉRIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 368
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-André | 2.1 km | 37/100 | 3 388 |
| Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines | 3.6 km | 35/100 | 3 059 |
| Ortaffa | 3.9 km | 39/100 | 1 980 |
| Elne | 4.9 km | 55/100 | 9 511 |
| Laroque-des-Albères | 5.8 km | 35/100 | 2 256 |
| Corneilla-del-Vercol | 6.3 km | 52/100 | 2 696 |
| Latour-Bas-Elne | 5.7 km | 40/100 | 3 228 |
| Montescot | 6.5 km | 32/100 | 1 586 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Palau-del-Vidre
What is the price per m² in Palau-del-Vidre? ▶
The median price per m² in Palau-del-Vidre is 3 378 €.
What is the rental yield in Palau-del-Vidre? ▶
The gross rental yield in Palau-del-Vidre is 3.8%.
Is Palau-del-Vidre a good real estate investment? ▶
Palau-del-Vidre has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Palau-del-Vidre? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Palau-del-Vidre is C.
What are the natural risks in Palau-del-Vidre? ▶
5 risks are identified in Palau-del-Vidre: Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau, Radon, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.