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Saint-Chaffrey
Rural municipality · 05330 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
1 494
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 694 €
📈 11% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 45.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Chaffrey — Score 24/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (0/100) and a high purchase price for the area (11/100).
24
💰 Yield22
🌳 Quality of life46
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability11
🛡️ Safety0
⚡ Energy rating11
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 72 Transactions · Saint-Chaffrey
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 694 €
🏡 House /m²
4 707 €
📋 Transactions
72
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gap | 2 375 € | 3 150 € | 564 | 41 293 |
| Briançon | 2 966 € | 3 670 € | 303 | 11 411 |
| Embrun | 3 326 € | 3 803 € | 164 | 6 412 |
| Laragne-Montéglin | 1 706 € | 2 100 € | 49 | 3 549 |
| Veynes | 1 750 € | 1 831 € | 52 | 3 214 |
| Chorges | 3 432 € | 3 708 € | 41 | 3 146 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.08 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.9 %
⏳ Payback period
20.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
19.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
78.7 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
1.7 %
🏢 Apartments
74.5 %
25.2 % 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
🏢 Social housing units
95
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.
53.480 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
223.200 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.820 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.900 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
96.83 %
🏢 CFE
28.96 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 494
2023
📐 Area
25.74 km²
58 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 280 €
📊 Median age
51.9 yrs
23.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
4.8 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 183
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
79
+9.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
72
💼 Economic density
792
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Briançon
À 5.92 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.
Briançon
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 Briançonnais
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
78
📋 Commerce
29
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
9
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
26
🎭 Culture
10
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage de stupéfiants | 28 | 18.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +123 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 28 | 18.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +156 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 24 | 16.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +115 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 20 | 13.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +86 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 12 | 8.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +27 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
226 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.9 %
D
15.0 %
15.0 %
E
38.9 %
38.9 %
F
34.5 %
34.5 %
G
10.6 %
10.6 %
45.1 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison | — |
| église | 2e quart 16e siècle;2e quart 18e siècle;3e quart 1 |
| chapelle | 4e quart 12e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Radon
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
Avalanche
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 22 332 analyses · SAINT CHAFFREY (MAIRIE DE)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
22 332
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle-les-Alpes | 3.4 km | 24/100 | 892 |
| Puy-Saint-Pierre | 4.5 km | 24/100 | 518 |
| Val-des-Prés | 4.6 km | 21/100 | 593 |
| Briançon | 6.0 km | 42/100 | 11 411 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières | 11.1 km | 36/100 | 1 114 |
| Villar-Saint-Pancrace | 11.7 km | 36/100 | 1 433 |
| Les Vigneaux | 13.7 km | 42/100 | 510 |
| Le Monêtier-les-Bains | 12.2 km | 23/100 | 923 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Chaffrey
What is the price per m² in Saint-Chaffrey? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Chaffrey is 3 694 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Chaffrey? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Chaffrey is 4.9%.
Is Saint-Chaffrey a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Chaffrey has a ScorCity score of 24/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Chaffrey? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Chaffrey is E.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Chaffrey? ▶
10 risks are identified in Saint-Chaffrey: Radon, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs.