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Sainte-Florine
Small town · 43250 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
3 283
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
923 €
📈 -7% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
10.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 22.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Sainte-Florine — Score 63/100.
63
💰 Yield86
🌳 Quality of life36
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability89
🛡️ Safety37
⚡ Energy rating61
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 11 Transactions · Sainte-Florine
🏢 Apt. /m²
923 €
🏡 House /m²
1 372 €
📋 Transactions
11
📈 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
8.4 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
10.9 %
⏳ Payback period
9.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
81.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.9 %
🏢 Apartments
16.6 %
83.0 % 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
229
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.
43.990 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
138.810 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.040 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.870 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.47 %
🏢 CFE
0.64 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 283
2023
📐 Area
7.66 km²
429 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 570 €
📊 Median age
47.8 yrs
29.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.2 %
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.
15.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
439
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
40
-13.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
46
💼 Economic density
134
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brassac-les-Mines - Sainte-Florine
À 2.12 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.
Issoire
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Auzon Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
84.7 %
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 MARGUERITE THOMAS | public | 97.2 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINTE BERNADETTE | privé sous contrat | 90.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
8
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
51
📋 Commerce
13
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
26
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 21 | 6.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 21 | 6.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 19 | 5.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 16 | 4.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 11 | 3.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 6 | 1.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 6 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
58 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
17.2 %
17.2 %
C
12.1 %
12.1 %
D
22.4 %
22.4 %
E
25.9 %
25.9 %
F
13.8 %
13.8 %
G
8.6 %
8.6 %
22.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Effondrements généralisés
Rupture de barrage
Tempête et grains (vent)
Affaissement minier
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 191 analyses · SGEB - COMMISSION DU CÉZALLIER
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
191
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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01150
63/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frugerès-les-Mines | 1.7 km | 42/100 | 548 |
| Brassac-les-Mines | 1.7 km | 46/100 | 3 412 |
| Charbonnier-les-Mines | 2.9 km | 50/100 | 930 |
| Vergongheon | 3.8 km | 55/100 | 1 797 |
| Lempdes-sur-Allagnon | 3.5 km | 59/100 | 1 293 |
| Vézézoux | 3.0 km | 48/100 | 635 |
| Jumeaux | 4.7 km | 32/100 | 559 |
| Auzat-la-Combelle | 5.5 km | 28/100 | 1 956 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Florine
What is the price per m² in Sainte-Florine? ▶
The median price per m² in Sainte-Florine is 923 €.
What is the rental yield in Sainte-Florine? ▶
The gross rental yield in Sainte-Florine is 10.9%.
Is Sainte-Florine a good real estate investment? ▶
Sainte-Florine has a ScorCity score of 63/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Sainte-Florine? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Sainte-Florine is E.
What are the natural risks in Sainte-Florine? ▶
10 risks are identified in Sainte-Florine: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Effondrements généralisés, Rupture de barrage.