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Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon
Rural municipality · 43500 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 038
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 568 €
📈 129% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 62.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon — Score 25/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (8/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (10/100).
25
💰 Yield8
🌳 Quality of life51
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability25
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating10
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 568 €
🏡 House /m²
1 527 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 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
7.48 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.5 %
⏳ Payback period
28.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
61.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
23.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.6 %
🏢 Apartments
7.8 %
91.4 % 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
18
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.
39.230 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
109.170 %
🏘️ Housing tax
18.960 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.380 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.53 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 038
2023
📐 Area
29.09 km²
36 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 030 €
📊 Median age
55.6 yrs
21.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
4.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
247
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
16
+100.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
8
💼 Economic density
238
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bas - Monistrol-sur-Loire
À 14.75 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.
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 Marches du Velay-Rochebaron
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
27
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
15
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
9
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon |
⚡ Energy performance
8 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
12.5 %
12.5 %
D
0.0 %
E
25.0 %
25.0 %
F
37.5 %
37.5 %
G
25.0 %
25.0 %
62.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 7 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église paroissiale | 11e siècle;15e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle;19e si |
| porte de ville | 14e siècle |
| château | 15e siècle |
| oratoire;calvaire monumental | 16e siècle |
| porte de ville | 14e siècle |
| croix de chemin | 3e quart 16e siècle |
| porte de ville | 14e siècle;15e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Tempête et grains (vent)
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 278 analyses · SYNDICAT DE GESTION DES EAUX DU VELAY
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
278
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usson-en-Forez | 4.8 km | 21/100 | 1 455 |
| Saint-Georges-Lagricol | 7.6 km | 65/100 | 518 |
| Valprivas | 7.4 km | 52/100 | 553 |
| Estivareilles | 10.4 km | 40/100 | 721 |
| Craponne-sur-Arzon | 8.5 km | 49/100 | 1 998 |
| Sauvessanges | 9.5 km | 62/100 | 531 |
| Saint-Bonnet-le-Château | 11.8 km | 27/100 | 1 459 |
| Saint-Pierre-du-Champ | 13.3 km | 45/100 | 565 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon
What is the price per m² in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon is 2 568 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon is 3.5%.
Is Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon has a ScorCity score of 25/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon is F.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon? ▶
6 risks are identified in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Radon, Tempête et grains (vent).