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Varenne-Saint-Germain
Rural municipality · 71600 · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
👥 Population
684
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 592 €
📈 172% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Varenne-Saint-Germain — Score 60/100.
60
💰 Yield63
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability73
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating100
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Varenne-Saint-Germain
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 592 €
🏡 House /m²
1 332 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalon-sur-Saône | 1 431 € | 1 942 € | 834 | 45 102 |
| Mâcon | 1 853 € | 2 121 € | 605 | 35 177 |
| Le Creusot | 1 642 € | 1 210 € | 387 | 20 509 |
| Montceau-les-Mines | 1 647 € | 1 010 € | 268 | 17 064 |
| Autun | 1 349 € | 1 333 € | 235 | 13 172 |
| Paray-le-Monial | 1 515 € | 1 582 € | 185 | 9 291 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.42 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.2 %
⏳ Payback period
45.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
89.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.7 %
🏢 Apartments
1.3 %
98.7 % 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
💶 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.
38.990 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
72.070 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.650 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
12.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
684
2023
📐 Area
15.77 km²
43 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 600 €
📊 Median age
42.1 yrs
33.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
81.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
4.4 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
109
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
3
-72.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
11
💼 Economic density
159
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Digoin
À 6.14 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.
Paray-le-Monial
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Le Grand Charolais
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
14
📋 Commerce
1
📋 Enseignement
1
⚽ Sport
5
⚡ Energy performance
1 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
100.0 %
100.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 097 analyses · VEOLIA EAU - CHARLIEU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 097
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Yan | 3.8 km | 47/100 | 1 113 |
| Vitry-en-Charollais | 3.8 km | 34/100 | 1 082 |
| Digoin | 5.4 km | 24/100 | 7 353 |
| Chassenard | 4.3 km | 56/100 | 1 023 |
| Paray-le-Monial | 6.4 km | 61/100 | 9 291 |
| Saint-Léger-lès-Paray | 8.5 km | 38/100 | 759 |
| Molinet | 8.2 km | 58/100 | 1 104 |
| Rigny-sur-Arroux | 11.8 km | 35/100 | 613 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Varenne-Saint-Germain
What is the price per m² in Varenne-Saint-Germain? ▶
The median price per m² in Varenne-Saint-Germain is 4 592 €.
What is the rental yield in Varenne-Saint-Germain? ▶
The gross rental yield in Varenne-Saint-Germain is 2.2%.
Is Varenne-Saint-Germain a good real estate investment? ▶
Varenne-Saint-Germain has a ScorCity score of 60/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Varenne-Saint-Germain? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Varenne-Saint-Germain is B.
What are the natural risks in Varenne-Saint-Germain? ▶
3 risks are identified in Varenne-Saint-Germain: Mouvement de terrain, Recul du trait de côte et de falaises, Séisme.