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Sainte-Maxime
Medium city · 83120 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
14 118
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 818 €
📈 30% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 5.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Sainte-Maxime — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (3/100) and a weak rental yield (10/100).
43
💰 Yield10
🌳 Quality of life73
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability3
🛡️ Safety21
⚡ Energy rating72
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 370 Transactions · Sainte-Maxime
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 818 €
🏡 House /m²
8 248 €
📋 Transactions
370
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulon | 2 821 € | 4 718 € | 3157 | 179 116 |
| La Seyne-sur-Mer | 3 248 € | 4 668 € | 1102 | 63 732 |
| Fréjus | 4 304 € | 4 893 € | 1490 | 59 719 |
| Hyères | 4 035 € | 5 319 € | 1087 | 55 858 |
| Draguignan | 2 206 € | 3 387 € | 797 | 40 826 |
| Saint-Raphaël | 5 168 € | 5 662 € | 1386 | 37 113 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
18.45 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.8 %
⏳ Payback period
26.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
41.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
55.0 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.2 %
🏢 Apartments
58.7 %
39.4 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
38.870 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
91.840 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.870 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.030 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
4.72 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
14 118
2023
📐 Area
82.26 km²
172 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 540 €
📊 Median age
52.3 yrs
24.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
17.2 %
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
7 704
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
733
+10.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
661
💼 Economic density
546
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Fréjus
À 12.63 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.
Sainte-Maxime
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Golfe de Saint-Tropez
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
📊 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 BERTY ALBRECHT | public | 98.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
5
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
15
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
5
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
801
📋 Commerce
269
📋 Enseignement
8
🏥 Sante
198
🚆 Transport
21
⚽ Sport
35
🎭 Culture
36
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Mairie - Sainte-Maxime, Police municipale - Sainte-Maxime |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 156 | 11.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +53 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 134 | 9.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +30 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 130 | 9.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 92 | 6.50 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -23 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 70 | 4.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -47 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 67 | 4.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 66 | 4.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 58 | 4.10 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 48 | 3.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 39 | 2.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 20 | 1.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 13 | 0.90 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
155 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
4.5 %
B
1.9 %
C
23.9 %
23.9 %
D
37.4 %
37.4 %
E
26.5 %
26.5 %
F
5.2 %
G
0.6 %
5.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
| édifice fortifié | 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 29 745 analyses · VEOLIA CMESE DES MAURES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
29 745
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
39
⚡ Charge points
133
🚀 Incl. fast charging
5
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Plan-de-la-Tour | 6.0 km | 36/100 | 3 125 |
| Roquebrune-sur-Argens | 8.4 km | 46/100 | 15 442 |
| Saint-Tropez | 11.5 km | 33/100 | 3 582 |
| Le Muy | 12.4 km | 45/100 | 10 118 |
| Gassin | 13.5 km | 32/100 | 2 687 |
| Grimaud | 12.0 km | 37/100 | 4 587 |
| Puget-sur-Argens | 13.9 km | 39/100 | 8 602 |
| Cogolin | 14.7 km | 39/100 | 12 301 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Maxime
What is the price per m² in Sainte-Maxime? ▶
The median price per m² in Sainte-Maxime is 5 818 €.
What is the rental yield in Sainte-Maxime? ▶
The gross rental yield in Sainte-Maxime is 3.8%.
Is Sainte-Maxime a good real estate investment? ▶
Sainte-Maxime has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Sainte-Maxime? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Sainte-Maxime is D.
What are the natural risks in Sainte-Maxime? ▶
9 risks are identified in Sainte-Maxime: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Recul du trait de côte et de falaises, Feu de forêt.