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Varennes-en-Argonne
Rural municipality · 55270 · Grand Est
👥 Population
636
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
420 €
📈 -51% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
27.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
G
🔴 45.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Varennes-en-Argonne — Score 62/100.
62
💰 Yield99
🌳 Quality of life62
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability99
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating22
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Varennes-en-Argonne
🏢 Apt. /m²
420 €
🏡 House /m²
1 435 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdun | 1 867 € | 1 689 € | 338 | 16 890 |
| Bar-le-Duc | 1 267 € | 1 339 € | 213 | 14 607 |
| Commercy | 1 350 € | 1 074 € | 69 | 5 350 |
| Saint-Mihiel | 1 287 € | 695 € | 61 | 3 772 |
| Ligny-en-Barrois | 1 227 € | 912 € | 50 | 3 677 |
| Étain | 3 509 € | 1 134 € | 58 | 3 375 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.6 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
27.4 %
⏳ Payback period
3.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
11.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.1 %
🏢 Apartments
20.5 %
79.5 % 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.
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
62
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.
59.860 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
96.030 %
🏘️ Housing tax
32.360 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
43.61 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
636
2023
📐 Area
11.78 km²
54 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 600 €
📊 Median age
53.7 yrs
25.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
143
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
6
-25.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
8
💼 Economic density
225
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Verdun
À 27.59 km · Segment B
🏙️ 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 Argonne-Meuse
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
23
📋 Commerce
6
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
20
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
7
🎭 Culture
2
⚡ Energy performance
11 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
9.1 %
9.1 %
C
18.2 %
18.2 %
D
9.1 %
9.1 %
E
18.2 %
18.2 %
F
9.1 %
9.1 %
G
36.4 %
36.4 %
45.5 % 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 | 12e siècle;13e siècle |
| édifice fortifié | 4e quart 18e siècle |
| édifice militaire | 1er quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Engins de guerre
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 746 analyses · MAIRIE DE VARENNES-EN-ARGONNE
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 746
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienne-le-Château | 7.2 km | 64/100 | 516 |
| Les Islettes | 13.4 km | 67/100 | 695 |
| Clermont-en-Argonne | 13.5 km | 63/100 | 1 406 |
| Sainte-Menehould | 17.2 km | 59/100 | 4 146 |
| Grandpré | 17.8 km | 66/100 | 503 |
| Dun-sur-Meuse | 21.7 km | 51/100 | 585 |
| Seuil-d'Argonne | 28.9 km | 67/100 | 530 |
| Nixéville-Blercourt | 22.0 km | 46/100 | 506 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Varennes-en-Argonne
What is the price per m² in Varennes-en-Argonne? ▶
The median price per m² in Varennes-en-Argonne is 420 €.
What is the rental yield in Varennes-en-Argonne? ▶
The gross rental yield in Varennes-en-Argonne is 27.4%.
Is Varennes-en-Argonne a good real estate investment? ▶
Varennes-en-Argonne has a ScorCity score of 62/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Varennes-en-Argonne? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Varennes-en-Argonne is G.
What are the natural risks in Varennes-en-Argonne? ▶
6 risks are identified in Varennes-en-Argonne: Engins de guerre, Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau.