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Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Small town · 13460 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
2 433
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 144 €
📈 7% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer — Score 31/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (0/100) and a high purchase price for the area (5/100).
31
💰 Yield9
🌳 Quality of life54
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety0
⚡ Energy rating71
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 66 Transactions · Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 144 €
🏡 House /m²
5 185 €
📋 Transactions
66
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 4 518 € | 4 691 € | 4239 | 886 040 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 4 925 € | 6 346 € | 2063 | 149 695 |
| Marseille 13e | 2 504 € | 4 241 € | 829 | 95 112 |
| Marseille 8e | 4 417 € | 7 700 € | 1288 | 84 683 |
| Marseille 15e | 1 500 € | 3 088 € | 569 | 79 161 |
| Marseille 9e | 3 028 € | 5 419 € | 956 | 77 406 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.17 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.5 %
⏳ Payback period
28.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
36.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
60.1 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.7 %
🏢 Apartments
47.7 %
51.9 % 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
🏢 Social housing units
33
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.
49.100 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
88.930 %
🏘️ Housing tax
35.500 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.850 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
64.56 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 433
2023
📐 Area
370.07 km²
7 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 550 €
📊 Median age
58.5 yrs
18.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
23.6 %
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.
21.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 803
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
111
+11.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
100
💼 Economic density
741
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Aigues-Mortes
À 21.53 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA d'Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
174
📋 Commerce
86
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
21
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
51
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Point-justice du Dispensaire de Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Brigade de gendarmerie - Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols dans les véhicules | 74 | 30.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +485 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 70 | 28.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +295 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 48 | 19.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +174 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 47 | 19.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +130 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 40 | 16.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +119 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 26 | 10.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +167 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 24 | 9.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +57 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 20 | 8.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +242 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 16 | 6.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +57 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 15 | 6.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | +68 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 8 | 2.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 6 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
20.0 %
20.0 %
D
40.0 %
40.0 %
E
40.0 %
40.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château | 18e siècle |
| manoir | — |
| croix monumentale | — |
| église | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 28 723 analyses · SAUR
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
28 723
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
5
⚡ Charge points
18
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gilles | 18.5 km | 56/100 | 14 734 |
| Vauvert | 17.8 km | 46/100 | 11 671 |
| Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze | 18.5 km | 38/100 | 3 690 |
| Arles | 18.1 km | 49/100 | 51 811 |
| Beauvoisin | 23.5 km | 55/100 | 6 066 |
| Générac | 25.6 km | 49/100 | 4 046 |
| Fourques | 25.5 km | 37/100 | 2 680 |
| Le Cailar | 23.6 km | 46/100 | 2 578 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
What is the price per m² in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is 5 144 €.
What is the rental yield in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is 3.5%.
Is Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer has a ScorCity score of 31/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is D.
What are the natural risks in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer? ▶
8 risks are identified in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Mouvement de terrain, Par submersion marine.