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Tence
Small town · 43190 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
3 111
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 583 €
📈 30% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 21.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Tence — Score 54/100.
54
💰 Yield42
🌳 Quality of life51
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability62
🛡️ Safety66
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 17 Transactions · Tence
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 583 €
🏡 House /m²
2 072 €
📋 Transactions
17
📈 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
8.15 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.2 %
⏳ Payback period
16.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
70.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
20.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.1 %
🏢 Apartments
21.1 %
78.9 % 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.
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
45
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.
41.350 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
128.740 %
🏘️ Housing tax
17.980 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.400 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 111
2023
📐 Area
52.42 km²
59 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 260 €
📊 Median age
49.2 yrs
28.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.7 %
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.
14.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
830
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
51
-25.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
68
💼 Economic density
267
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Pont de Lignon
À 20.57 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 du Haut Lignon
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 DE LA LIONCHERE | public | 104.4 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT MARTIN | privé sous contrat | 95.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
88
📋 Commerce
37
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
37
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
21
🎭 Culture
4
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Tence |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambriolages de logement | 28 | 13.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +83 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 13 | 4.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 11 | 3.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 8 | 2.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
56 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
21.4 %
21.4 %
D
21.4 %
21.4 %
E
35.7 %
35.7 %
F
12.5 %
12.5 %
G
8.9 %
8.9 %
21.4 % 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 |
|---|---|
| hôpital | 1ère moitié 19e siècle |
| chapelle | 1er quart 19e siècle |
| menhir;site archéologique | Néolithique |
| château | 14e siècle;15e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Tempête et grains (vent)
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 711 analyses · SIAEP DE TENCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 711
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
5
⚡ Charge points
13
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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Same region, score close to
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54/100
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Le Chambon-sur-Lignon
43400
54/100
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54/100
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Saint-Beauzire
63360
54/100
2 210 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montregard | 6.0 km | 37/100 | 629 |
| Le Chambon-sur-Lignon | 7.2 km | 54/100 | 2 501 |
| Montfaucon-en-Velay | 7.7 km | 40/100 | 1 158 |
| Raucoules | 8.2 km | 28/100 | 948 |
| Lapte | 8.6 km | 52/100 | 1 806 |
| Saint-Jeures | 7.3 km | 34/100 | 1 015 |
| Mazet-Saint-Voy | 9.6 km | 41/100 | 1 114 |
| Dunières | 11.4 km | 47/100 | 2 670 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Tence
What is the price per m² in Tence? ▶
The median price per m² in Tence is 1 583 €.
What is the rental yield in Tence? ▶
The gross rental yield in Tence is 6.2%.
Is Tence a good real estate investment? ▶
Tence has a ScorCity score of 54/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Tence? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Tence is E.
What are the natural risks in Tence? ▶
6 risks are identified in Tence: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Radon, Tempête et grains (vent).