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Saint-Romain-Lachalm
Rural municipality · 43620 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 154
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 300 €
📈 -30% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 16.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Romain-Lachalm — Score 50/100.
50
💰 Yield61
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability75
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating32
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · Saint-Romain-Lachalm
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 300 €
🏡 House /m²
1 901 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 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
8.02 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
⏳ Payback period
13.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
74.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
14.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.0 %
🏢 Apartments
14.3 %
85.7 % 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
10
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.
38.750 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
114.030 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.880 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.730 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
60.00 %
🏢 CFE
25.38 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 154
2023
📐 Area
19.63 km²
59 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 660 €
📊 Median age
40.3 yrs
36.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
82.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
241
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
18
-5.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
19
💼 Economic density
209
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Le Chambon-Feugerolles
À 14.06 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.
Saint-Étienne
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Haut Pays du Velay
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
24
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
6
⚽ Sport
7
⚡ Energy performance
12 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
8.3 %
8.3 %
C
8.3 %
8.3 %
D
50.0 %
50.0 %
E
16.7 %
16.7 %
F
16.7 %
16.7 %
G
0.0 %
16.7 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 15e siècle;18e 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 · 738 analyses · SIAEP DE LA SEMENE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
738
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Victor-Malescours | 3.1 km | 30/100 | 798 |
| Dunières | 5.9 km | 47/100 | 2 670 |
| Jonzieux | 5.8 km | 60/100 | 1 227 |
| Marlhes | 4.9 km | 41/100 | 1 312 |
| Saint-Pal-de-Mons | 5.3 km | 44/100 | 2 358 |
| Saint-Didier-en-Velay | 6.0 km | 42/100 | 3 523 |
| Saint-Just-Malmont | 8.5 km | 57/100 | 4 239 |
| Montfaucon-en-Velay | 9.5 km | 40/100 | 1 158 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Romain-Lachalm
What is the price per m² in Saint-Romain-Lachalm? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Romain-Lachalm is 1 300 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Romain-Lachalm? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Romain-Lachalm is 7.4%.
Is Saint-Romain-Lachalm a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Romain-Lachalm has a ScorCity score of 50/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Romain-Lachalm? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Romain-Lachalm is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Romain-Lachalm? ▶
6 risks are identified in Saint-Romain-Lachalm: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Radon, Tempête et grains (vent).