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Polignac
Small town · 43000 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 819
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 635 €
📈 77% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 12.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Polignac — Score 50/100.
50
💰 Yield26
🌳 Quality of life34
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability37
🛡️ Safety97
⚡ Energy rating67
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Polignac
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 635 €
🏡 House /m²
2 151 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 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
9.34 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.1 %
⏳ Payback period
32.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
84.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.8 %
🏢 Apartments
4.8 %
95.1 % 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
16
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.
41.980 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
122.750 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.760 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.220 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.47 %
🏢 CFE
0.64 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 819
2023
📐 Area
32.91 km²
86 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 310 €
📊 Median age
48.1 yrs
28.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
639
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
46
-4.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
48
💼 Economic density
227
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Le Puy-en-Velay
À 4.70 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.
Le Puy-en-Velay
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Puy-en-Velay
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
51
📋 Commerce
8
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
25
⚽ Sport
8
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 12 | 4.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 6 | 2.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -71 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
32 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
9.4 %
9.4 %
C
18.8 %
18.8 %
D
40.6 %
40.6 %
E
18.8 %
18.8 %
F
9.4 %
9.4 %
G
3.1 %
12.5 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 12e siècle;16e siècle |
| croix monumentale | 16e siècle |
| église | 11e siècle;12e siècle;3e quart 19e siècle |
| manoir;château | 16e siècle;17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 13 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
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
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 343 analyses · DIRECTION EAU ET ASSAINISSEMENT (CAPEV)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 343
⚡ 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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50/100
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69330
50/100
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74300
50/100
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Aubenas
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50/100
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La Roche-sur-Foron
74800
50/100
11 348 Inhabitants
Divonne-les-Bains
01220
50/100
10 464 Inhabitants
Le Péage-de-Roussillon
38550
50/100
6 718 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espaly-Saint-Marcel | 3.8 km | 33/100 | 3 585 |
| Aiguilhe | 3.5 km | 35/100 | 1 498 |
| Chadrac | 3.8 km | 55/100 | 2 542 |
| Le Monteil | 4.2 km | 35/100 | 691 |
| Vals-près-le-Puy | 6.2 km | 47/100 | 3 395 |
| Saint-Vidal | 4.7 km | 34/100 | 608 |
| Lavoûte-sur-Loire | 5.8 km | 59/100 | 805 |
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 6.3 km | 57/100 | 18 540 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Polignac
What is the price per m² in Polignac? ▶
The median price per m² in Polignac is 3 635 €.
What is the rental yield in Polignac? ▶
The gross rental yield in Polignac is 3.1%.
Is Polignac a good real estate investment? ▶
Polignac has a ScorCity score of 50/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Polignac? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Polignac is D.
What are the natural risks in Polignac? ▶
13 risks are identified in Polignac: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Glissement de terrain.