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Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines
Small town · 66740 · Occitanie
👥 Population
3 059
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 211 €
📈 87% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 3.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (6/100) and a high purchase price for the area (8/100).
35
💰 Yield6
🌳 Quality of life32
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability8
🛡️ Safety50
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 8 Transactions · Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 211 €
🏡 House /m²
2 882 €
📋 Transactions
8
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 1 705 € | 2 213 € | 2528 | 121 616 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 3 850 € | 3 247 € | 513 | 13 227 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 3 758 € | 4 176 € | 585 | 12 068 |
| Saint-Estève | 2 417 € | 2 346 € | 142 | 11 630 |
| Pia | 2 273 € | 2 680 € | 124 | 11 615 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 3 598 € | 3 477 € | 452 | 10 616 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.74 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.1 %
⏳ Payback period
32.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
80.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
12.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.2 %
🏢 Apartments
12.0 %
87.9 % 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
57
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.
43.900 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
85.960 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.410 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
46.89 %
🏢 CFE
31.21 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 059
2023
📐 Area
9.93 km²
308 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 630 €
📊 Median age
56.7 yrs
22.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.6 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
710
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
75
+38.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
54
💼 Economic density
232
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Elne
À 6.36 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.
Perpignan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Albères, de la Côte Vermeille et de l'Illibéris
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
75
📋 Commerce
10
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
28
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
2
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 41 | 13.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +113 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 21 | 6.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 14 | 4.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
28 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
10.7 %
10.7 %
B
0.0 %
C
28.6 %
28.6 %
D
39.3 %
39.3 %
E
17.9 %
17.9 %
F
3.6 %
G
0.0 %
3.6 % 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 |
|---|---|
| chapelle | Moyen Age |
| ensemble religieux | Moyen Age |
| église | 10e siècle;11e siècle;12e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 842 analyses · CC DES ALBÈRES, DE LA CÔTE VERMEILLE ET DE L'ILLIBÉRIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
842
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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35/100
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35/100
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Millas
66170
35/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laroque-des-Albères | 3.5 km | 35/100 | 2 256 |
| Villelongue-dels-Monts | 3.4 km | 32/100 | 1 976 |
| Ortaffa | 4.1 km | 39/100 | 1 980 |
| Brouilla | 3.9 km | 28/100 | 1 572 |
| Palau-del-Vidre | 3.6 km | 42/100 | 3 329 |
| Saint-André | 4.7 km | 37/100 | 3 388 |
| Banyuls-dels-Aspres | 5.0 km | 48/100 | 1 483 |
| Montesquieu-des-Albères | 5.4 km | 23/100 | 1 353 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines
What is the price per m² in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines is 4 211 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines is 3.1%.
Is Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines? ▶
5 risks are identified in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines: Feu de forêt, Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau, Radon.