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Saint-Paulien
Small town · 43350 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 439
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 048 €
📈 -23% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
10.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 15.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Saint-Paulien — Score 71/100.
71
💰 Yield84
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability85
🛡️ Safety93
⚡ Energy rating60
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Saint-Paulien
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 048 €
🏡 House /m²
1 718 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 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
8.97 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
10.3 %
⏳ Payback period
9.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
79.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
14.1 %
🏢 Apartments
17.3 %
81.8 % 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
38
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.
39.140 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
137.770 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.800 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.140 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
17.70 %
🏢 CFE
27.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 439
2023
📐 Area
40.55 km²
60 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 280 €
📊 Median age
46.5 yrs
29.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.5 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
615
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
54
+54.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
35
💼 Economic density
252
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Lavoûte-sur-Loire
À 6.69 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.
Le Puy-en-Velay
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 Puy-en-Velay
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
63
📋 Commerce
15
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
26
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
15
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Saint-Paulien, Brigade de gendarmerie - Saint-Paulien |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 13 | 5.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -26 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 8 | 3.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
59 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
8.5 %
8.5 %
C
11.9 %
11.9 %
D
33.9 %
33.9 %
E
30.5 %
30.5 %
F
10.2 %
10.2 %
G
5.1 %
15.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 12e siècle |
| site archéologique | Gallo-romain |
| église | 12e siècle;16e siècle |
| château | 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 11 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 8 046 analyses · DIRECTION EAU ET ASSAINISSEMENT (CAPEV)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
8 046
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Montluçon
03100
71/100
33 147 Inhabitants
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63640
71/100
736 Inhabitants
Saint-Georges-d'Aurac
43230
71/100
469 Inhabitants
Chauzon
07120
71/100
422 Inhabitants
Chappes
03390
71/100
220 Inhabitants
Montboudif
15190
71/100
161 Inhabitants
La Ségalassière
15290
71/100
121 Inhabitants
Saint-Chamond
42400
70/100
35 646 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Vidal | 6.8 km | 34/100 | 608 |
| Polignac | 6.9 km | 50/100 | 2 819 |
| Saint-Vincent | 6.2 km | 59/100 | 1 089 |
| Lavoûte-sur-Loire | 6.7 km | 59/100 | 805 |
| Loudes | 7.2 km | 49/100 | 944 |
| Sanssac-l'Église | 10.1 km | 46/100 | 1 080 |
| Espaly-Saint-Marcel | 10.3 km | 33/100 | 3 585 |
| Chaspuzac | 9.5 km | 32/100 | 876 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Paulien
What is the price per m² in Saint-Paulien? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Paulien is 1 048 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Paulien? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Paulien is 10.3%.
Is Saint-Paulien a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Paulien has a ScorCity score of 71/100, making it an excellent choice.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Paulien? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Paulien is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Paulien? ▶
11 risks are identified in Saint-Paulien: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Glissement de terrain, Tassements différentiels.