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Saugues
Rural municipality · 43170 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 652
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 983 €
📈 95% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 48.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saugues — Score 23/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (5/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (13/100).
23
💰 Yield5
🌳 Quality of life45
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability18
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating13
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Saugues
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 983 €
🏡 House /m²
1 236 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 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
7.02 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.8 %
⏳ Payback period
35.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
58.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
24.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
17.1 %
🏢 Apartments
12.6 %
87.1 % 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
24
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.
37.370 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
116.290 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.140 %
Secondary homes
🏢 CFE
26.50 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 652
2023
📐 Area
79.05 km²
21 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 380 €
📊 Median age
52.5 yrs
25.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.9 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
586
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
36
+56.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
23
💼 Economic density
355
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Monistrol-d'Allier
À 10.34 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.
CC des Rives du Haut Allier
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 JOACHIM BARRANDE | public | 100.0 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE LA PRESENTATION | privé sous contrat | 96.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
57
📋 Commerce
24
📋 Enseignement
7
🏥 Sante
27
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
20
🎭 Culture
4
⚡ Energy performance
25 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
4.0 %
C
8.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
40.0 %
40.0 %
F
16.0 %
16.0 %
G
32.0 %
32.0 %
48.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 7 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 4e quart 17e siècle;4e quart 18e siècle |
| château | 4e quart 16e siècle |
| croix de chemin | 15e siècle |
| tombeau | 15e siècle |
| édifice fortifié | 13e siècle |
| église | 12e siècle;1er quart 17e siècle |
| village;site archéologique | Haut Moyen Age |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Glissement de terrain
Radon
Tempête et grains (vent)
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 547 analyses · MAIRIE DE SAUGUES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 547
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langeac | 14.3 km | 46/100 | 3 499 |
| Bel-Air-Val-d'Ance | 14.7 km | 55/100 | 532 |
| Siaugues-Sainte-Marie | 16.6 km | 51/100 | 839 |
| Mazeyrat-d'Allier | 20.1 km | 63/100 | 1 432 |
| Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole | 19.4 km | 54/100 | 1 385 |
| Le Malzieu-Ville | 17.4 km | 64/100 | 745 |
| Grandrieu | 21.7 km | 33/100 | 736 |
| Bains | 19.7 km | 38/100 | 1 378 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saugues
What is the price per m² in Saugues? ▶
The median price per m² in Saugues is 2 983 €.
What is the rental yield in Saugues? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saugues is 2.8%.
Is Saugues a good real estate investment? ▶
Saugues has a ScorCity score of 23/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saugues? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saugues is E.
What are the natural risks in Saugues? ▶
10 risks are identified in Saugues: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Glissement de terrain, Radon.