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Vallenay
Rural municipality · 18190 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
687
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
267 €
📈 -59% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
32.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Vallenay — Score 72/100.
72
💰 Yield99
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability100
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating90
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Vallenay
🏢 Apt. /m²
267 €
🏡 House /m²
562 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourges | 1 716 € | 1 786 € | 1186 | 64 186 |
| Vierzon | 1 245 € | 1 054 € | 582 | 25 068 |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 1 667 € | 1 122 € | 250 | 9 899 |
| Saint-Doulchard | 1 583 € | 1 762 € | 141 | 9 647 |
| Saint-Florent-sur-Cher | 1 250 € | 1 316 € | 100 | 6 463 |
| Mehun-sur-Yèvre | 1 020 € | 1 485 € | 129 | 6 380 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
7.24 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
32.5 %
⏳ Payback period
3.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
80.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
9.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.1 %
🏢 Apartments
2.7 %
97.3 % 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
44
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.
44.390 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
74.070 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.780 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
18.71 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
687
2023
📐 Area
26.01 km²
26 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 870 €
📊 Median age
50.8 yrs
25.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
21.0 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
98
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
5
-37.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
8
💼 Economic density
143
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bigny
À 4.04 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.
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Arnon Boischaut Cher
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
6
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
4
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
6
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
20.0 %
20.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
40.0 %
40.0 %
D
20.0 %
20.0 %
E
20.0 %
20.0 %
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 · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église;prieuré | 12e siècle;limite 15e siècle 16e siècle |
| château | 16e siècle;18e siècle |
| forge | 18e siècle;2e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 370 analyses · SIAEP CHATEAUNEUF/VENESMES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
370
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Same region, score close to
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72/100
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45120
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45520
72/100
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45310
72/100
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45240
72/100
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36160
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Bannegon
18210
72/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruère-Allichamps | 3.6 km | 60/100 | 567 |
| Orval | 8.1 km | 39/100 | 1 619 |
| Châteauneuf-sur-Cher | 11.8 km | 62/100 | 1 360 |
| Venesmes | 11.7 km | 54/100 | 782 |
| Meillant | 9.8 km | 41/100 | 645 |
| Saint-Germain-des-Bois | 14.3 km | 39/100 | 587 |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 11.3 km | 50/100 | 9 899 |
| Drevant | 13.3 km | 59/100 | 555 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Vallenay
What is the price per m² in Vallenay? ▶
The median price per m² in Vallenay is 267 €.
What is the rental yield in Vallenay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Vallenay is 32.5%.
Is Vallenay a good real estate investment? ▶
Vallenay has a ScorCity score of 72/100, making it an excellent choice.
What is the average energy rating in Vallenay? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Vallenay is C.
What are the natural risks in Vallenay? ▶
5 risks are identified in Vallenay: Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.