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Sainte-Marie
Large city · 97438 · La Réunion
👥 Population
37 093
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 420 €
📈 -16% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Sainte-Marie — Score 50/100.
50
💰 Yield50
🌳 Quality of life34
📊 Dynamism70
💸 Affordability29
🛡️ Safety66
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 90 Transactions · Sainte-Marie
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 420 €
🏡 House /m²
2 684 €
📋 Transactions
90
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Denis | 2 640 € | 3 468 € | 1446 | 155 634 |
| Saint-Paul | 5 164 € | 4 000 € | 623 | 108 088 |
| Saint-Pierre | 3 490 € | 3 256 € | 632 | 85 038 |
| Le Tampon | 2 707 € | 2 576 € | 549 | 82 579 |
| Saint-André | 5 000 € | 2 329 € | 245 | 58 885 |
| Saint-Louis | 4 700 € | 2 410 € | 256 | 54 941 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.46 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.7 %
⏳ Payback period
15.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
90.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.8 %
🏢 Apartments
32.1 %
67.4 % 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.
B1
Moderate tension
⚖️ 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
💶 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.
46.680 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
66.290 %
🏘️ Housing tax
28.670 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
15.800 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
13.67 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
37 093
2023
📐 Area
89.00 km²
417 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 110 €
📊 Median age
35.7 yrs
41.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
25.1 %
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.
30.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
7 146
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
716
+22.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
585
💼 Economic density
193
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Menton Garavan
À 8700.46 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.
Saint-Denis
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Intercommunale du Nord de la Réunion (CINOR)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
4
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE LE VERGER | public | 95.0 % | — | +1.0 |
🎯 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.
84.3 %
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 PRIVE CATHOLIQUE LEVAVASSEUR | privé sous contrat | 133.2 |
| COLLEGE JEAN D ESME | public | 89.1 |
| COLLEGE BEAUSEJOUR | public | 80.3 |
| COLLEGE ADRIEN CERNEAU | public | 69.5 |
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
690
📋 Commerce
223
📋 Enseignement
41
🏥 Sante
248
🚆 Transport
51
⚽ Sport
86
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 240 | 6.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +55 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 225 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 181 | 4.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 164 | 4.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 156 | 4.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 139 | 3.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 128 | 3.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 91 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 64 | 1.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 57 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 53 | 1.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 41 | 1.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 34 | 2.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 11 | 0.30 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| usine | — |
| chapelle | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| usine | — |
| église paroissiale | milieu 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Cyclone / Ouragan (vent)
Effet de surpression
Effet thermique
Effet toxique
Eruption volcanique
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 66 837 analyses · CISE REUNION
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
66 837
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
1
⚡ Charge points
2
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Saint-Paul
97411
50/100
108 088 Inhabitants
Saint-Pierre
97410
51/100
85 038 Inhabitants
Saint-André
97440
51/100
58 885 Inhabitants
Les Trois-Bassins
97426
49/100
7 221 Inhabitants
La Plaine-des-Palmistes
97431
49/100
6 936 Inhabitants
La Possession
97419
52/100
36 568 Inhabitants
Salazie
97433
52/100
7 268 Inhabitants
Entre-Deux
97414
54/100
7 176 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Suzanne | 7.3 km | 56/100 | 25 551 |
| Saint-Denis | 8.2 km | 60/100 | 155 634 |
| Salazie | 11.8 km | 52/100 | 7 268 |
| Saint-André | 11.9 km | 51/100 | 58 885 |
| Bras-Panon | 14.3 km | 65/100 | 13 012 |
| La Possession | 14.8 km | 52/100 | 36 568 |
| Saint-Benoît | 19.4 km | 62/100 | 38 604 |
| Saint-Paul | 21.5 km | 50/100 | 108 088 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Marie
What is the price per m² in Sainte-Marie? ▶
The median price per m² in Sainte-Marie is 2 420 €.
What is the rental yield in Sainte-Marie? ▶
The gross rental yield in Sainte-Marie is 6.7%.
Is Sainte-Marie a good real estate investment? ▶
Sainte-Marie has a ScorCity score of 50/100, making it a moderate investment.
What are the natural risks in Sainte-Marie? ▶
12 risks are identified in Sainte-Marie: Cyclone / Ouragan (vent), Effet de surpression, Effet thermique.