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Saulce-sur-Rhône
Rural municipality · 26270 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 892
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 010 €
📈 -21% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 14.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saulce-sur-Rhône — Score 38/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (0/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (27/100).
38
💰 Yield44
🌳 Quality of life58
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability43
🛡️ Safety0
⚡ Energy rating27
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 13 Transactions · Saulce-sur-Rhône
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 010 €
🏡 House /m²
2 294 €
📋 Transactions
13
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valence | 2 265 € | 2 619 € | 1146 | 64 458 |
| Montélimar | 2 083 € | 2 491 € | 661 | 40 595 |
| Romans-sur-Isère | 1 773 € | 2 303 € | 578 | 33 464 |
| Bourg-lès-Valence | 2 090 € | 2 427 € | 335 | 19 992 |
| Pierrelatte | 1 211 € | 2 192 € | 139 | 13 756 |
| Portes-lès-Valence | 1 980 € | 2 400 € | 101 | 10 477 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.5 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.3 %
⏳ Payback period
16.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
89.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.3 %
🏢 Apartments
15.4 %
83.8 % 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
92
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.
25.620 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
90.400 %
🏘️ Housing tax
13.220 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.800 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.75 %
🏢 CFE
25.69 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 892
2023
📐 Area
19.00 km²
100 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 660 €
📊 Median age
43.7 yrs
34.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.8 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
464
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
47
+34.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
35
💼 Economic density
245
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Loriol-sur-Drôme
À 5.89 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 Montélimar Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
34
📋 Commerce
14
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
18
⚽ Sport
7
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols dans les véhicules | 29 | 15.30 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +194 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 20 | 10.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +68 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 18 | 9.50 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | +157 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 15 | 7.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 12 | 6.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 10 | 5.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +26 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 10 | 5.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 8 | 8.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +19 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 6 | 3.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
27 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
3.7 %
D
63.0 %
63.0 %
E
18.5 %
18.5 %
F
11.1 %
11.1 %
G
3.7 %
14.8 % 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 |
|---|---|
| relais de poste | 2e quart 17e siècle;4e quart 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Nucléaire
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 375 analyses · SUEZ - LORIOL
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 375
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
169
⚡ Charge points
4458
🚀 Incl. fast charging
167
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baix | 3.3 km | 31/100 | 1 296 |
| Les Tourrettes | 4.5 km | 50/100 | 1 087 |
| Cliousclat | 3.9 km | 27/100 | 611 |
| Loriol-sur-Drôme | 5.3 km | 58/100 | 6 614 |
| Mirmande | 4.7 km | 23/100 | 611 |
| Cruas | 6.2 km | 52/100 | 2 898 |
| Le Pouzin | 6.2 km | 40/100 | 2 886 |
| La Coucourde | 7.3 km | 26/100 | 1 240 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saulce-sur-Rhône
What is the price per m² in Saulce-sur-Rhône? ▶
The median price per m² in Saulce-sur-Rhône is 2 010 €.
What is the rental yield in Saulce-sur-Rhône? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saulce-sur-Rhône is 6.3%.
Is Saulce-sur-Rhône a good real estate investment? ▶
Saulce-sur-Rhône has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saulce-sur-Rhône? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saulce-sur-Rhône is D.
What are the natural risks in Saulce-sur-Rhône? ▶
6 risks are identified in Saulce-sur-Rhône: Nucléaire, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Rupture de barrage.