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Roumoules
Rural municipality · 04500 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
725
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
12 500 €
📈 591% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Roumoules — Score 39/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a high purchase price for the area (31/100).
39
💰 Yield34
🌳 Quality of life56
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability31
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 16 Transactions · Roumoules
🏢 Apt. /m²
12 500 €
🏡 House /m²
2 350 €
📋 Transactions
16
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manosque | 2 195 € | 3 103 € | 372 | 22 718 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 1 897 € | 2 290 € | 293 | 17 979 |
| Sisteron | 1 622 € | 2 239 € | 122 | 7 850 |
| Oraison | 3 049 € | 2 917 € | 91 | 6 155 |
| Forcalquier | 3 047 € | 3 328 € | 107 | 5 222 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 1 748 € | 2 450 € | 79 | 5 107 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.18 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.1 %
⏳ Payback period
93.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
64.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
27.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.7 %
🏢 Apartments
16.3 %
83.3 % 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.
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.
38.380 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
106.210 %
🏘️ Housing tax
10.130 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.800 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.74 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
725
2023
📐 Area
26.20 km²
28 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 550 €
📊 Median age
51.6 yrs
24.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.0 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
217
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
17
+54.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
11
💼 Economic density
299
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Brillanne - Oraison
À 23.92 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.
CA Durance-Lubéron-Verdon Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
31
📋 Commerce
1
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
4
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
6
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château | 2e moitié 17e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 887 analyses · RÉGIE DES EAUX DLVAGGLO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 887
⚡ 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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83480
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04700
39/100
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Peypin
13124
39/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puimoisson | 6.0 km | 29/100 | 694 |
| Riez | 5.7 km | 52/100 | 1 610 |
| Moustiers-Sainte-Marie | 6.4 km | 19/100 | 683 |
| Bras-d'Asse | 12.3 km | 36/100 | 571 |
| Allemagne-en-Provence | 10.6 km | 24/100 | 544 |
| Régusse | 17.6 km | 46/100 | 2 380 |
| Mézel | 20.0 km | 44/100 | 611 |
| Montmeyan | 19.4 km | 52/100 | 596 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Roumoules
What is the price per m² in Roumoules? ▶
The median price per m² in Roumoules is 12 500 €.
What is the rental yield in Roumoules? ▶
The gross rental yield in Roumoules is 1.1%.
Is Roumoules a good real estate investment? ▶
Roumoules has a ScorCity score of 39/100, making it a risky investment.
What are the natural risks in Roumoules? ▶
9 risks are identified in Roumoules: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.