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Saint-Didier-en-Velay
Small town · 43140 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
3 523
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 219 €
📈 135% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 16.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Didier-en-Velay — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (15/100) and a limited quality of life (34/100).
42
💰 Yield15
🌳 Quality of life34
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability35
🛡️ Safety67
⚡ Energy rating63
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 19 Transactions · Saint-Didier-en-Velay
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 219 €
🏡 House /m²
1 835 €
📋 Transactions
19
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 1 690 € | 1 901 € | 474 | 18 540 |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 2 216 € | 2 162 € | 96 | 8 823 |
| Yssingeaux | 4 412 € | 1 805 € | 104 | 7 415 |
| Brioude | 1 603 € | 1 399 € | 98 | 6 527 |
| Aurec-sur-Loire | 2 235 € | 2 174 € | 77 | 6 164 |
| Sainte-Sigolène | 1 286 € | 1 764 € | 72 | 6 097 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.1 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
⏳ Payback period
22.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
80.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.4 %
🏢 Apartments
31.0 %
68.1 % 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.
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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
79
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.
42.500 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
139.480 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.940 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.750 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
4.82 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 523
2023
📐 Area
26.38 km²
134 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 510 €
📊 Median age
42.8 yrs
34.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.8 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
617
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
44
+2.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
43
💼 Economic density
175
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Firminy
À 9.48 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.
Saint-Étienne
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Loire et Semène
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 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.
94.0 %
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 PRIVE JEANNE D ARC | privé sous contrat | 114.3 |
| COLLEGE ROGER RUEL | public | 111.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
6
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
49
📋 Commerce
15
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
32
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
14
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Saint-Didier-En-Velay |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 23 | 6.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 20 | 5.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 18 | 9.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +32 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 5 | 1.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -81 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
189 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.1 %
B
11.1 %
11.1 %
C
14.3 %
14.3 %
D
31.2 %
31.2 %
E
25.9 %
25.9 %
F
12.2 %
12.2 %
G
4.2 %
16.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 12e siècle;15e siècle;17e siècle;1ère moitié 19e s |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Radon
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 397 analyses · VEOLIA EAU YSSINGEAUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 397
⚡ 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 Séauve-sur-Semène | 3.0 km | 46/100 | 1 456 |
| Saint-Victor-Malescours | 3.4 km | 30/100 | 798 |
| Pont-Salomon | 4.4 km | 62/100 | 1 875 |
| Saint-Just-Malmont | 4.8 km | 57/100 | 4 239 |
| Saint-Ferréol-d'Auroure | 6.2 km | 42/100 | 2 441 |
| Saint-Pal-de-Mons | 6.9 km | 44/100 | 2 358 |
| Saint-Romain-Lachalm | 6.0 km | 50/100 | 1 154 |
| Jonzieux | 5.9 km | 60/100 | 1 227 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Didier-en-Velay
What is the price per m² in Saint-Didier-en-Velay? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Didier-en-Velay is 2 219 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Didier-en-Velay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Didier-en-Velay is 4.4%.
Is Saint-Didier-en-Velay a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Didier-en-Velay has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Didier-en-Velay? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Didier-en-Velay is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Didier-en-Velay? ▶
7 risks are identified in Saint-Didier-en-Velay: Radon, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent).