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Valensole
Small town · 04210 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
3 137
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 140 €
📈 -56% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
12.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 22.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Valensole — Score 64/100.
64
💰 Yield90
🌳 Quality of life47
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability81
🛡️ Safety33
⚡ Energy rating64
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 9 Transactions · Valensole
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 140 €
🏡 House /m²
3 077 €
📋 Transactions
9
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manosque | 2 195 € | 3 103 € | 372 | 22 718 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 1 897 € | 2 290 € | 293 | 17 979 |
| Sisteron | 1 622 € | 2 239 € | 122 | 7 850 |
| Oraison | 3 049 € | 2 917 € | 91 | 6 155 |
| Forcalquier | 3 047 € | 3 328 € | 107 | 5 222 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 1 748 € | 2 450 € | 79 | 5 107 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.75 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
12.4 %
⏳ Payback period
8.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
71.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
13.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.1 %
🏢 Apartments
15.2 %
84.5 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
21
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.
39.660 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
119.150 %
🏘️ Housing tax
13.460 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.800 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 137
2023
📐 Area
127.88 km²
25 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 900 €
📊 Median age
48.9 yrs
27.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.0 %
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.
16.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 023
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
74
-11.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
84
💼 Economic density
326
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Brillanne - Oraison
À 10.29 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.
Manosque
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Durance-Lubéron-Verdon Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
86
📋 Commerce
29
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
26
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Valensole |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 26 | 8.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 18 | 5.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 18 | 5.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 17 | 5.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 12 | 3.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 5 | 1.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 5 | 1.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
18 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
5.6 %
B
5.6 %
C
22.2 %
22.2 %
D
27.8 %
27.8 %
E
16.7 %
16.7 %
F
22.2 %
22.2 %
G
0.0 %
22.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église paroissiale;maison | 1ère moitié 11e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle;16e s |
| fontaine | 17e siècle |
| domaine | 4e quart 17e siècle;1ère moitié 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 990 analyses · RÉGIE DES EAUX DLVAGGLO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 990
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Martin-de-Brômes | 6.6 km | 36/100 | 625 |
| Oraison | 8.2 km | 39/100 | 6 155 |
| Allemagne-en-Provence | 8.7 km | 24/100 | 544 |
| Villeneuve | 8.8 km | 41/100 | 4 360 |
| La Brillanne | 11.2 km | 38/100 | 1 121 |
| Gréoux-les-Bains | 10.6 km | 37/100 | 3 084 |
| Volx | 9.7 km | 43/100 | 3 243 |
| Saint-Julien | 15.1 km | 38/100 | 2 453 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Valensole
What is the price per m² in Valensole? ▶
The median price per m² in Valensole is 1 140 €.
What is the rental yield in Valensole? ▶
The gross rental yield in Valensole is 12.4%.
Is Valensole a good real estate investment? ▶
Valensole has a ScorCity score of 64/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Valensole? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Valensole is D.
What are the natural risks in Valensole? ▶
10 risks are identified in Valensole: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.