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Saint-Joseph
Large city · 97480 · La Réunion
👥 Population
39 207
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 600 €
📈 37% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Joseph — Score 55/100.
55
💰 Yield46
🌳 Quality of life48
📊 Dynamism75
💸 Affordability25
🛡️ Safety94
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 43 Transactions · Saint-Joseph
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 600 €
🏡 House /m²
2 167 €
📋 Transactions
43
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Denis | 2 640 € | 3 468 € | 1446 | 155 634 |
| Saint-Paul | 5 164 € | 4 000 € | 623 | 108 088 |
| Saint-Pierre | 3 490 € | 3 256 € | 632 | 85 038 |
| Le Tampon | 2 707 € | 2 576 € | 549 | 82 579 |
| Saint-André | 5 000 € | 2 329 € | 245 | 58 885 |
| Saint-Louis | 4 700 € | 2 410 € | 256 | 54 941 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.84 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
⏳ Payback period
15.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.8 %
🏢 Apartments
16.4 %
82.8 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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.
No
Free rents
💶 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.
48.360 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
53.640 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.640 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.700 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
7.21 %
🏢 CFE
22.76 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
39 207
2023
📐 Area
178.74 km²
219 inh/km²
💶 Median income
15 200 €
📊 Median age
38.8 yrs
38.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
68.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
40.3 %
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.
43.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
6 137
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
581
+21.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
480
💼 Economic density
157
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Menton Garavan
À 8739.48 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-Pierre - Le Tampon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Sud
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
3
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE DE VINCEO (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 99.0 % | — | +5.0 |
| LYCEE PIERRE POIVRE | public | 94.0 % | — | +0.0 |
🎯 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.
88.2 %
Average pass rate · 3 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 ACHILLE GRONDIN | public | 84.5 |
| COLLEGE LA MARINE | public | 82.9 |
| COLLEGE JOSEPH HUBERT | public | 76.3 |
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
586
📋 Commerce
198
📋 Enseignement
37
🏥 Sante
355
🚆 Transport
18
⚽ Sport
90
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 4 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 4 | Caisse d'allocations familiales (Caf) de La Réunion - accueil de Saint-Joseph - Sud, Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Saint-Joseph La Réunion, Agence France Travail SAINT JOSEPH |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 172 | 4.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 127 | 3.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 125 | 3.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 106 | 2.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 96 | 2.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -71 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 94 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 86 | 2.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 63 | 1.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -79 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 23 | 0.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -75 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 15 | 0.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -92 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 13 | 0.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -91 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 11 | 0.30 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -92 % vs moy. |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| usine | 2e quart 19e siècle |
| usine | 3e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eruption volcanique
Feu de forêt
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Cyclone / Ouragan (vent)
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 45 743 analyses · SUDEAU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
45 743
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Same region, score close to
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56/100
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Entre-Deux
97414
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La Possession
97419
52/100
36 568 Inhabitants
Salazie
97433
52/100
7 268 Inhabitants
Saint-Pierre
97410
51/100
85 038 Inhabitants
Saint-André
97440
51/100
58 885 Inhabitants
Le Port
97420
59/100
33 969 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite-Île | 8.9 km | 41/100 | 13 067 |
| Le Tampon | 10.7 km | 56/100 | 82 579 |
| Saint-Philippe | 10.5 km | 30/100 | 5 082 |
| La Plaine-des-Palmistes | 15.5 km | 49/100 | 6 936 |
| Saint-Pierre | 14.6 km | 51/100 | 85 038 |
| Sainte-Rose | 16.3 km | 34/100 | 6 557 |
| Entre-Deux | 18.0 km | 54/100 | 7 176 |
| Saint-Benoît | 22.7 km | 62/100 | 38 604 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Joseph
What is the price per m² in Saint-Joseph? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Joseph is 2 600 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Joseph? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Joseph is 6.4%.
Is Saint-Joseph a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Joseph has a ScorCity score of 55/100, making it an interesting investment.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Joseph? ▶
8 risks are identified in Saint-Joseph: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eruption volcanique, Feu de forêt.