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Ruoms
Small town · 07120 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 311
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 103 €
📈 45% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 54.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Ruoms — Score 32/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (11/100) and a weak rental yield (12/100).
32
💰 Yield12
🌳 Quality of life67
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability17
🛡️ Safety41
⚡ Energy rating11
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 31 Transactions · Ruoms
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 103 €
🏡 House /m²
2 761 €
📋 Transactions
31
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annonay | 1 371 € | 2 161 € | 302 | 17 274 |
| Aubenas | 2 063 € | 2 054 € | 249 | 12 416 |
| Tournon-sur-Rhône | 2 033 € | 2 454 € | 178 | 11 279 |
| Guilherand-Granges | 2 152 € | 2 826 € | 169 | 11 235 |
| Le Teil | 1 347 € | 2 091 € | 163 | 8 726 |
| Privas | 1 473 € | 2 000 € | 137 | 8 538 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.55 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.1 %
⏳ Payback period
24.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
64.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
19.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.6 %
🏢 Apartments
32.9 %
65.9 % 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
🏢 Social housing units
90
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.
43.120 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
163.300 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.870 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.550 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
77.12 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 311
2023
📐 Area
12.41 km²
186 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 260 €
📊 Median age
56.8 yrs
22.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
17.8 %
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.
15.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
823
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
66
+24.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
53
💼 Economic density
356
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Donzère
À 28.40 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.
CC des Gorges de l'Ardèche
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
92.7 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 SAINT JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 106.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
88
📋 Commerce
53
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
56
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
13
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie (CPAM) d'Ardèche - accueil Ruoms |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 18 | 7.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 14 | 6.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 12 | 5.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 11 | 4.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 6 | 2.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 5 | 2.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
33 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
9.1 %
9.1 %
D
12.1 %
12.1 %
E
24.2 %
24.2 %
F
33.3 %
33.3 %
G
21.2 %
21.2 %
54.5 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison | 16e siècle |
| chapelle | — |
| église | 12e siècle |
| enceinte | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 378 analyses · SYND.DES EAUX DU BASSIN DE L'ARDECH
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 378
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
10
⚡ Charge points
20
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pradons | 3.3 km | 34/100 | 545 |
| Labeaume | 3.7 km | 27/100 | 698 |
| Saint-Alban-Auriolles | 4.5 km | 35/100 | 1 138 |
| Salavas | 7.1 km | 36/100 | 740 |
| Vallon-Pont-d'Arc | 7.3 km | 44/100 | 2 403 |
| Laurac-en-Vivarais | 7.7 km | 32/100 | 1 045 |
| Montréal | 8.1 km | 32/100 | 573 |
| Lagorce | 6.6 km | 37/100 | 1 257 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Ruoms
What is the price per m² in Ruoms? ▶
The median price per m² in Ruoms is 3 103 €.
What is the rental yield in Ruoms? ▶
The gross rental yield in Ruoms is 4.1%.
Is Ruoms a good real estate investment? ▶
Ruoms has a ScorCity score of 32/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Ruoms? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Ruoms is F.
What are the natural risks in Ruoms? ▶
4 risks are identified in Ruoms: Feu de forêt, Mouvement de terrain, Inondation.