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Paradou
Small town · 13520 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
2 159
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 000 €
📈 -2% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 42.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Paradou — Score 30/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (9/100) and a weak rental yield (13/100).
30
💰 Yield13
🌳 Quality of life37
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability9
🛡️ Safety56
⚡ Energy rating25
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Paradou
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 000 €
🏡 House /m²
5 071 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 4 518 € | 4 691 € | 4239 | 886 040 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 4 925 € | 6 346 € | 2063 | 149 695 |
| Marseille 13e | 2 504 € | 4 241 € | 829 | 95 112 |
| Marseille 8e | 4 417 € | 7 700 € | 1288 | 84 683 |
| Marseille 15e | 1 500 € | 3 088 € | 569 | 79 161 |
| Marseille 9e | 3 028 € | 5 419 € | 956 | 77 406 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.68 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.1 %
⏳ Payback period
24.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
61.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
32.4 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
5.9 %
🏢 Apartments
20.3 %
79.5 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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
💶 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.
30.360 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
62.220 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.860 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.800 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.61 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 159
2023
📐 Area
15.90 km²
136 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 350 €
📊 Median age
40.0 yrs
33.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
80.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
727
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
58
+38.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
42
💼 Economic density
337
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Martin-de-Crau
À 9.63 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Arles
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Vallée des Baux-Alpilles (CC VBA)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
32
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
6
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
7
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Police municipale - Le Paradou |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambriolages de logement | 19 | 13.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +75 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 18 | 8.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +32 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 12 | 5.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -23 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
7 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
14.3 %
14.3 %
B
0.0 %
C
14.3 %
14.3 %
D
28.6 %
28.6 %
E
0.0 %
F
42.9 %
42.9 %
G
0.0 %
42.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| fortification | — |
| route;milliaire | Antiquité |
| croix de cimetière | — |
| église;presbytère;jardin;clôture | 17e siècle;19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Mouvement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 759 analyses · CCVBA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 759
⚡ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maussane-les-Alpilles | 5.1 km | 32/100 | 2 347 |
| Fontvieille | 5.6 km | 26/100 | 3 571 |
| Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles | 9.1 km | 42/100 | 564 |
| Saint-Étienne-du-Grès | 9.5 km | 36/100 | 2 489 |
| Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | 10.0 km | 36/100 | 9 599 |
| Mouriès | 8.3 km | 48/100 | 3 527 |
| Maillane | 12.9 km | 33/100 | 2 775 |
| Tarascon | 12.4 km | 56/100 | 15 396 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Paradou
What is the price per m² in Paradou? ▶
The median price per m² in Paradou is 4 000 €.
What is the rental yield in Paradou? ▶
The gross rental yield in Paradou is 4.1%.
Is Paradou a good real estate investment? ▶
Paradou has a ScorCity score of 30/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Paradou? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Paradou is F.
What are the natural risks in Paradou? ▶
8 risks are identified in Paradou: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.