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Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Small town · 26190 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 874
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 523 €
📈 -20% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 42.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Jean-en-Royans — Score 49/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (11/100) and a limited quality of life (43/100).
49
💰 Yield59
🌳 Quality of life43
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability64
🛡️ Safety56
⚡ Energy rating11
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 29 Transactions · Saint-Jean-en-Royans
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 523 €
🏡 House /m²
2 051 €
📋 Transactions
29
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valence | 2 265 € | 2 619 € | 1146 | 64 458 |
| Montélimar | 2 083 € | 2 491 € | 661 | 40 595 |
| Romans-sur-Isère | 1 773 € | 2 303 € | 578 | 33 464 |
| Bourg-lès-Valence | 2 090 € | 2 427 € | 335 | 19 992 |
| Pierrelatte | 1 211 € | 2 192 € | 139 | 13 756 |
| Portes-lès-Valence | 1 980 € | 2 400 € | 101 | 10 477 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.18 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.2 %
⏳ Payback period
13.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
82.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.5 %
🏢 Apartments
35.9 %
63.8 % 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
97
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.
42.890 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
145.480 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.750 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
68.65 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 874
2023
📐 Area
28.15 km²
102 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 670 €
📊 Median age
50.7 yrs
25.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.7 %
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.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
830
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
65
+8.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
60
💼 Economic density
289
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Hilaire - Saint-Nazaire
À 7.88 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Royans-Vercors
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
📊 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 BENJAMIN MALOSSANE | public | 112.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
67
📋 Commerce
23
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
41
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
17
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Communauté de communes - Royans Vercors, Mairie - Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Caisse d'allocations familiales (Caf) de la Drôme - accueil de Saint-Jean-en-Royans |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 20 | 7.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 15 | 5.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 12 | 4.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 11 | 3.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 7 | 2.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
7 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
14.3 %
14.3 %
E
42.9 %
42.9 %
F
42.9 %
42.9 %
G
0.0 %
42.9 % 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 |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 9 245 analyses · MAIRIE DE SAINT JEAN EN ROYANS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
9 245
⚡ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriol-en-Royans | 3.3 km | 34/100 | 518 |
| Saint-Thomas-en-Royans | 4.6 km | 27/100 | 569 |
| Saint-Laurent-en-Royans | 4.5 km | 21/100 | 1 377 |
| Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans | 6.6 km | 55/100 | 826 |
| Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans | 6.1 km | 33/100 | 538 |
| Saint-Just-de-Claix | 8.4 km | 32/100 | 1 401 |
| Pont-en-Royans | 7.8 km | 25/100 | 805 |
| La Baume-d'Hostun | 7.9 km | 40/100 | 592 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Jean-en-Royans
What is the price per m² in Saint-Jean-en-Royans? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Jean-en-Royans is 1 523 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Jean-en-Royans? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Jean-en-Royans is 7.2%.
Is Saint-Jean-en-Royans a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Jean-en-Royans has a ScorCity score of 49/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Jean-en-Royans? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Jean-en-Royans is E.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Jean-en-Royans? ▶
4 risks are identified in Saint-Jean-en-Royans: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.