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Sainte-Marie-la-Mer
Small town · 66470 · Occitanie
👥 Population
4 952
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 591 €
📈 17% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 2.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer — Score 34/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (7/100) and a high purchase price for the area (12/100).
34
💰 Yield17
🌳 Quality of life44
📊 Dynamism66
💸 Affordability12
🛡️ Safety7
⚡ Energy rating66
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 39 Transactions · Sainte-Marie-la-Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 591 €
🏡 House /m²
3 470 €
📋 Transactions
39
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 1 705 € | 2 213 € | 2528 | 121 616 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 3 850 € | 3 247 € | 513 | 13 227 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 3 758 € | 4 176 € | 585 | 12 068 |
| Saint-Estève | 2 417 € | 2 346 € | 142 | 11 630 |
| Pia | 2 273 € | 2 680 € | 124 | 11 615 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 3 598 € | 3 477 € | 452 | 10 616 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.5 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
⏳ Payback period
22.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
47.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
49.3 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.6 %
🏢 Apartments
18.4 %
81.3 % 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
🏢 Social housing units
152
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.
46.410 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
67.490 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.400 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.090 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.05 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 952
2023
📐 Area
10.26 km²
483 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 460 €
📊 Median age
52.8 yrs
24.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
20.9 %
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.
16.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 416
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
128
+6.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
120
💼 Economic density
286
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Perpignan
À 11.68 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Perpignan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CU Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
164
📋 Commerce
38
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
49
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
17
🎭 Culture
12
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 65 | 13.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +82 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 60 | 12.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +66 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 41 | 8.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +32 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 32 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 30 | 6.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +154 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 17 | 3.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 13 | 2.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 13 | 2.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 12 | 2.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
171 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.6 %
C
15.8 %
15.8 %
D
67.3 %
67.3 %
E
13.5 %
13.5 %
F
2.3 %
G
0.6 %
2.9 % 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 |
|---|---|
| église | 12e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Rupture de barrage
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 17 086 analyses · CATALANE DES EAUX - EAU AGGLO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
17 086
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torreilles | 3.6 km | 38/100 | 3 753 |
| Villelongue-de-la-Salanque | 3.3 km | 31/100 | 3 335 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 5.2 km | 42/100 | 13 227 |
| Saint-Nazaire | 7.5 km | 36/100 | 2 779 |
| Bompas | 6.1 km | 39/100 | 7 832 |
| Claira | 7.1 km | 52/100 | 4 922 |
| Cabestany | 7.4 km | 54/100 | 10 465 |
| Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque | 9.1 km | 53/100 | 9 898 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Marie-la-Mer
What is the price per m² in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is 3 591 €.
What is the rental yield in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is 4.5%.
Is Sainte-Marie-la-Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer has a ScorCity score of 34/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is D.
What are the natural risks in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer? ▶
8 risks are identified in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer: Rupture de barrage, Mouvement de terrain, Par submersion marine.