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Saint-Chamas
Medium city · 13250 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
8 676
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 025 €
📈 1% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 14.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Chamas — Score 41/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a high purchase price for the area (17/100).
41
💰 Yield35
🌳 Quality of life57
📊 Dynamism62
💸 Affordability17
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating63
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 57 Transactions · Saint-Chamas
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 025 €
🏡 House /m²
3 651 €
📋 Transactions
57
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 4 518 € | 4 691 € | 4239 | 886 040 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 4 925 € | 6 346 € | 2063 | 149 695 |
| Marseille 13e | 2 504 € | 4 241 € | 829 | 95 112 |
| Marseille 8e | 4 417 € | 7 700 € | 1288 | 84 683 |
| Marseille 15e | 1 500 € | 3 088 € | 569 | 79 161 |
| Marseille 9e | 3 028 € | 5 419 € | 956 | 77 406 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.61 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.8 %
⏳ Payback period
17.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.3 %
🏢 Apartments
37.4 %
62.1 % 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
508
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.
47.820 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
106.340 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.670 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.66 %
🏢 CFE
0.68 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 676
2023
📐 Area
26.75 km²
324 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 610 €
📊 Median age
44.0 yrs
31.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.6 %
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
1 715
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
153
+3.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
148
💼 Economic density
198
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Chamas
À 2.78 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.
Saint-Chamas
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
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.
93.9 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 RENE SEYSSAUD | public | 118.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
8
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
145
📋 Commerce
28
📋 Enseignement
8
🏥 Sante
88
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
29
🎭 Culture
2
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 63 | 7.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 57 | 6.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 46 | 5.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 45 | 5.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 42 | 9.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +31 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 33 | 3.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 31 | 3.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 27 | 3.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -59 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 16 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 16 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 7 | 0.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -78 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
21 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
23.8 %
23.8 %
D
42.9 %
42.9 %
E
19.0 %
19.0 %
F
14.3 %
14.3 %
G
0.0 %
14.3 % 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 |
|---|---|
| lavoir | 2e moitié 18e siècle |
| pont | 1er siècle |
| pont | 2e quart 19e siècle |
| église | 3e quart 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
10
⚡ Charge points
28
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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Same region, score close to
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornillon-Confoux | 3.9 km | 55/100 | 1 667 |
| Miramas | 6.6 km | 58/100 | 26 203 |
| Grans | 8.8 km | 38/100 | 5 489 |
| Berre-l'Étang | 8.6 km | 53/100 | 13 832 |
| Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts | 10.5 km | 32/100 | 6 175 |
| Salon-de-Provence | 11.5 km | 56/100 | 44 194 |
| Lançon-Provence | 8.8 km | 39/100 | 9 915 |
| Istres | 10.0 km | 59/100 | 44 292 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Chamas
What is the price per m² in Saint-Chamas? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Chamas is 3 025 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Chamas? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Chamas is 5.8%.
Is Saint-Chamas a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Chamas has a ScorCity score of 41/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Chamas? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Chamas is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Chamas? ▶
10 risks are identified in Saint-Chamas: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.