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Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
Medium city · 13230 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
8 573
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 500 €
📈 8% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 38.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône — Score 36/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (7/100) and a high purchase price for the area (27/100).
36
💰 Yield43
🌳 Quality of life50
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability27
🛡️ Safety7
⚡ Energy rating27
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 45 Transactions · Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 500 €
🏡 House /m²
2 611 €
📋 Transactions
45
📈 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
12.91 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
⏳ Payback period
16.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
83.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
7.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.7 %
🏢 Apartments
53.9 %
45.7 % 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
1 924
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.
56.880 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
98.760 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.940 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
8.49 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 573
2023
📐 Area
81.29 km²
105 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 700 €
📊 Median age
44.8 yrs
33.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
69.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.0 %
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.
21.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 478
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
131
+35.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
97
💼 Economic density
172
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Fos-sur-Mer
À 12.23 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.
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE HENRI LEROY (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +6.0 |
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
85.2 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE | public | 88.4 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
134
📋 Commerce
42
📋 Enseignement
10
🏥 Sante
75
🚆 Transport
13
⚽ Sport
30
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Point-justice en France services de Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, Mairie - Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 78 | 9.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +26 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 55 | 6.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 54 | 6.30 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | +70 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 52 | 6.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 47 | 5.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 39 | 4.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 39 | 4.50 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 34 | 4.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 33 | 3.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +58 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 31 | 3.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 13 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 8 | 1.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
26 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
26.9 %
26.9 %
D
19.2 %
19.2 %
E
15.4 %
15.4 %
F
30.8 %
30.8 %
G
7.7 %
38.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| établissement portuaire | 2e moitié 19e siècle |
| édifice fortifié | 2e quart 18e siècle |
| bergerie | 2e moitié 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Rupture de barrage
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 19 363 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
19 363
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
7
⚡ Charge points
9
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fos-sur-Mer | 7.9 km | 52/100 | 15 862 |
| Port-de-Bouc | 14.1 km | 54/100 | 15 802 |
| Istres | 18.3 km | 59/100 | 44 292 |
| Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts | 16.3 km | 32/100 | 6 175 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Crau | 22.6 km | 48/100 | 14 145 |
| Martigues | 17.9 km | 57/100 | 48 298 |
| Arles | 20.8 km | 49/100 | 51 811 |
| Miramas | 25.0 km | 58/100 | 26 203 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
What is the price per m² in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône? ▶
The median price per m² in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is 2 500 €.
What is the rental yield in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône? ▶
The gross rental yield in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is 6.2%.
Is Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône a good real estate investment? ▶
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône has a ScorCity score of 36/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is F.
What are the natural risks in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône? ▶
9 risks are identified in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Rupture de barrage, Feu de forêt.