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Paulhan
Small town · 34230 · Occitanie
👥 Population
4 039
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 000 €
📈 29% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 20.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Paulhan — Score 34/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (18/100) and a high purchase price for the area (18/100).
34
💰 Yield18
🌳 Quality of life40
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability18
🛡️ Safety24
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 13 Transactions · Paulhan
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 000 €
🏡 House /m²
2 500 €
📋 Transactions
13
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 3 416 € | 4 064 € | 4461 | 310 240 |
| Béziers | 2 258 € | 2 302 € | 1948 | 81 545 |
| Sète | 3 476 € | 4 700 € | 1090 | 45 337 |
| Agde | 3 698 € | 3 893 € | 1924 | 29 939 |
| Lunel | 2 526 € | 3 090 € | 389 | 26 623 |
| Castelnau-le-Lez | 3 829 € | 4 799 € | 387 | 26 058 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.48 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
⏳ Payback period
21.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
88.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.1 %
🏢 Apartments
13.1 %
86.4 % 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
106
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.
56.920 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
154.140 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.160 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
17.700 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
82.84 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 039
2023
📐 Area
11.37 km²
355 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 570 €
📊 Median age
45.7 yrs
31.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
18.8 %
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
970
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
83
+16.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
71
💼 Economic density
240
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Magalas
À 20.15 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 du Clermontais
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 EMMANUEL MAFFRE BAUGE | public | 109.4 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
123
📋 Commerce
15
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
40
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
15
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 35 | 8.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +19 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 35 | 8.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 25 | 6.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 4.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 17 | 4.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 9 | 2.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 9 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 5 | 1.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
20.0 %
20.0 %
B
0.0 %
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 · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 2e moitié 12e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle;17e siè |
| établissement vinicole | 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
3
⚡ Charge points
9
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
❓ Frequently asked questions about Paulhan
What is the price per m² in Paulhan? ▶
The median price per m² in Paulhan is 3 000 €.
What is the rental yield in Paulhan? ▶
The gross rental yield in Paulhan is 4.6%.
Is Paulhan a good real estate investment? ▶
Paulhan has a ScorCity score of 34/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Paulhan? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Paulhan is E.
What are the natural risks in Paulhan? ▶
12 risks are identified in Paulhan: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.