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Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme
Rural municipality · 81490 · Occitanie
👥 Population
538
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 591 €
📈 82% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (16/100).
43
💰 Yield53
🌳 Quality of life59
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability61
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating16
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 14 Transactions · Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme
🏡 House /m²
1 591 €
📋 Transactions
14
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albi | 2 471 € | 1 953 € | 781 | 51 290 |
| Castres | 2 167 € | 1 668 € | 808 | 42 505 |
| Gaillac | 2 734 € | 2 000 € | 254 | 16 162 |
| Graulhet | 1 265 € | 1 482 € | 237 | 13 129 |
| Lavaur | 2 032 € | 2 329 € | 196 | 10 965 |
| Mazamet | 2 324 € | 1 108 € | 206 | 10 085 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.08 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
⏳ Payback period
14.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
76.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
14.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.2 %
🏢 Apartments
1.7 %
97.8 % 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
💶 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.
44.860 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
177.590 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.210 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
76.64 %
🏢 CFE
28.55 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
538
2023
📐 Area
18.79 km²
29 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 050 €
📊 Median age
53.9 yrs
19.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.0 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
148
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
10
+0.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
10
💼 Economic density
275
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Castres
À 11.85 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.
Castres
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Sidobre Vals et Plateaux
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
13
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
1
⚽ Sport
3
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
66.7 %
66.7 %
E
0.0 %
F
33.3 %
33.3 %
G
0.0 %
33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 381 analyses · VEOLIA EAU C.G.E. (SAINT-SALVY)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 381
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noailhac | 4.3 km | 70/100 | 828 |
| Burlats | 4.3 km | 41/100 | 1 998 |
| Lacrouzette | 5.6 km | 63/100 | 1 540 |
| Payrin-Augmontel | 8.1 km | 58/100 | 2 198 |
| Le Bez | 6.4 km | 50/100 | 907 |
| Valdurenque | 7.2 km | 53/100 | 885 |
| Pont-de-Larn | 9.3 km | 63/100 | 2 947 |
| Lagarrigue | 8.6 km | 46/100 | 1 784 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme
What is the price per m² in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme is 1 591 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme is 6.8%.
Is Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme? ▶
6 risks are identified in Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme: Feu de forêt, Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.