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Saclay
Small town · 91400 · Île-de-France
👥 Population
4 437
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 855 €
📈 5% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saclay — Score 32/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (5/100) and a weak rental yield (17/100).
32
💰 Yield17
🌳 Quality of life51
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety27
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 9 Transactions · Saclay
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 855 €
🏡 House /m²
4 750 €
📋 Transactions
9
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Évry-Courcouronnes | 2 174 € | 2 841 € | 495 | 66 919 |
| Corbeil-Essonnes | 2 612 € | 3 080 € | 640 | 54 471 |
| Massy | 4 140 € | 4 574 € | 540 | 51 729 |
| Savigny-sur-Orge | 3 350 € | 3 841 € | 454 | 37 601 |
| Palaiseau | 4 026 € | 4 527 € | 348 | 37 471 |
| Athis-Mons | 3 372 € | 4 200 € | 315 | 36 613 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
18.44 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
⏳ Payback period
21.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.4 %
🏢 Apartments
27.7 %
71.5 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
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.
38.760 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
104.000 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.200 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
5.370 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.13 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 437
2023
📐 Area
13.75 km²
323 inh/km²
💶 Median income
34 070 €
📊 Median age
38.1 yrs
39.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.9 %
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.
6.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
873
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
69
-4.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
72
💼 Economic density
197
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Vauboyen
À 3.00 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.
Paris
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Communauté Paris-Saclay
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
54
📋 Commerce
20
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
37
🚆 Transport
9
⚽ Sport
18
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 35 | 7.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 32 | 7.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 29 | 6.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 20 | 11.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +55 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 14 | 3.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 12 | 2.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 11 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 6 | 1.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| immeuble | 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Nucléaire
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 347 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 347
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
7
⚡ Charge points
42
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jouy-en-Josas | 3.2 km | 34/100 | 7 981 |
| Vauhallan | 2.3 km | 41/100 | 1 945 |
| Les Loges-en-Josas | 3.5 km | 30/100 | 1 645 |
| Saint-Aubin | 3.3 km | 55/100 | 661 |
| Bièvres | 3.6 km | 46/100 | 4 686 |
| Orsay | 4.6 km | 39/100 | 16 498 |
| Bures-sur-Yvette | 5.1 km | 32/100 | 9 548 |
| Villiers-le-Bâcle | 3.6 km | 34/100 | 1 031 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saclay
What is the price per m² in Saclay? ▶
The median price per m² in Saclay is 4 855 €.
What is the rental yield in Saclay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saclay is 4.6%.
Is Saclay a good real estate investment? ▶
Saclay has a ScorCity score of 32/100, making it a risky investment.
What are the natural risks in Saclay? ▶
2 risks are identified in Saclay: Nucléaire, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.