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Royat
Small town · 63130 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
4 479
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 314 €
📈 -14% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 21.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Royat — Score 38/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (27/100) and a high purchase price for the area (32/100).
38
💰 Yield40
🌳 Quality of life38
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability32
🛡️ Safety27
⚡ Energy rating32
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 77 Transactions · Royat
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 314 €
🏡 House /m²
2 639 €
📋 Transactions
77
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont-Ferrand | 2 276 € | 2 412 € | 2366 | 146 351 |
| Cournon-d'Auvergne | 2 089 € | 2 364 € | 225 | 19 951 |
| Riom | 2 410 € | 2 334 € | 283 | 18 820 |
| Chamalières | 2 357 € | 3 409 € | 355 | 17 509 |
| Issoire | 1 877 € | 2 156 € | 269 | 15 115 |
| Pont-du-Château | 3 784 € | 2 504 € | 123 | 12 412 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.67 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
⏳ Payback period
16.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
67.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
9.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
22.8 %
🏢 Apartments
62.9 %
36.8 % 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
384
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.
52.720 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
165.840 %
🏘️ Housing tax
28.210 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.900 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.53 %
🏢 CFE
0.64 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 479
2023
📐 Area
6.65 km²
674 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 950 €
📊 Median age
48.1 yrs
28.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.0 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 229
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
119
+28.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
93
💼 Economic density
274
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Royat - Chamalières
À 1.83 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.
Clermont-Ferrand
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Clermont Auvergne Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
57
📋 Commerce
14
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
49
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
15
🎭 Culture
8
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 47 | 10.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 41 | 9.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 19 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 15 | 3.30 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 11 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 10 | 2.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 9 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 9 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
90 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
7.8 %
B
2.2 %
C
10.0 %
10.0 %
D
24.4 %
24.4 %
E
34.4 %
34.4 %
F
15.6 %
15.6 %
G
5.6 %
21.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 7 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| établissement thermal | Antiquité |
| maison | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| monument aux morts;chapelle | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
| église;prieuré | 11e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle |
| croix monumentale | — |
| immeuble | 20e siècle |
| établissement thermal | 3e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent 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 · 5 408 analyses · CLERMONT AUVERGNE METROPOLE AEP
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 408
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
9
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamalières | 2.3 km | 56/100 | 17 509 |
| Ceyrat | 2.5 km | 36/100 | 6 592 |
| Durtol | 4.3 km | 51/100 | 1 914 |
| Beaumont | 3.4 km | 55/100 | 10 728 |
| Romagnat | 4.9 km | 55/100 | 7 894 |
| Orcines | 4.9 km | 41/100 | 3 609 |
| Saint-Genès-Champanelle | 5.1 km | 43/100 | 4 066 |
| Nohanent | 6.2 km | 44/100 | 2 203 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Royat
What is the price per m² in Royat? ▶
The median price per m² in Royat is 2 314 €.
What is the rental yield in Royat? ▶
The gross rental yield in Royat is 6.1%.
Is Royat a good real estate investment? ▶
Royat has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Royat? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Royat is E.
What are the natural risks in Royat? ▶
12 risks are identified in Royat: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Tassements différentiels.