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Rethel
Medium city · 08300 · Grand Est
👥 Population
7 444
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 737 €
📈 26% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 16.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Rethel — Score 51/100.
51
💰 Yield49
🌳 Quality of life76
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability54
🛡️ Safety4
⚡ Energy rating65
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 28 Transactions · Rethel
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 737 €
🏡 House /m²
1 667 €
📋 Transactions
28
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville-Mézières | 1 619 € | 1 618 € | 689 | 45 560 |
| Sedan | 1 048 € | 1 500 € | 281 | 16 667 |
| Rethel | 1 737 € | 1 667 € | 78 | 7 444 |
| Givet | 2 250 € | 1 402 € | 66 | 6 364 |
| Revin | 1 692 € | 816 € | 98 | 5 716 |
| Nouzonville | 2 500 € | 1 321 € | 78 | 5 523 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.55 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
⏳ Payback period
15.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.9 %
🏢 Apartments
52.1 %
47.7 % 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
1 291
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.
51.320 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
71.520 %
🏘️ Housing tax
35.410 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.13 %
🏢 CFE
24.05 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 444
2023
📐 Area
18.63 km²
400 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 790 €
📊 Median age
45.3 yrs
33.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
19.1 %
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.
23.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 480
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
110
+0.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
110
💼 Economic density
199
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rethel
À 1.43 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.
Reims
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Pays Rethélois
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE PAUL VERLAINE (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 96.0 % | — | +0.0 |
🎯 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.
79.5 %
Average pass rate · 4 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 PRIVE SAINTE THERESE | privé sous contrat | 112.7 |
| COLLEGE ROBERT DE SORBON | public | 98.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
20
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
135
📋 Commerce
78
📋 Enseignement
16
🏥 Sante
214
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
39
🎭 Culture
4
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Chambre régionale des commissaires de justice - Rethel, France services - Rethel, Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes (Afpa) - Centre de Rethel - Acy-Romance |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 111 | 14.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +107 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 76 | 10.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +40 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 51 | 6.90 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +73 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 48 | 6.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 44 | 5.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +40 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 36 | 8.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 34 | 4.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -39 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 25 | 3.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 24 | 3.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 19 | 2.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 9 | 1.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
201 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.5 %
C
28.4 %
28.4 %
D
29.4 %
29.4 %
E
25.4 %
25.4 %
F
14.4 %
14.4 %
G
2.0 %
16.4 % 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 |
|---|---|
| fontaine | 17e siècle |
| église | 13e siècle;17e siècle |
| hôtel de ville | 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 11 579 analyses · VEOLIA EAU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
11 579
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
21
⚡ Charge points
93
🚀 Incl. fast charging
13
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sault-lès-Rethel | 3.3 km | 43/100 | 1 900 |
| Novy-Chevrières | 5.4 km | 57/100 | 715 |
| Coucy | 5.7 km | 46/100 | 536 |
| Novion-Porcien | 9.7 km | 65/100 | 526 |
| Lucquy | 7.3 km | 46/100 | 584 |
| Tagnon | 9.7 km | 48/100 | 901 |
| Juniville | 12.7 km | 43/100 | 1 224 |
| Amagne | 8.9 km | 54/100 | 814 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Rethel
What is the price per m² in Rethel? ▶
The median price per m² in Rethel is 1 737 €.
What is the rental yield in Rethel? ▶
The gross rental yield in Rethel is 6.6%.
Is Rethel a good real estate investment? ▶
Rethel has a ScorCity score of 51/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Rethel? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Rethel is D.
What are the natural risks in Rethel? ▶
3 risks are identified in Rethel: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.