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Varennes-sur-Allier
Small town · 03150 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
3 549
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
933 €
📈 -15% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
11.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 11.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Varennes-sur-Allier — Score 62/100.
62
💰 Yield89
🌳 Quality of life45
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability89
🛡️ Safety7
⚡ Energy rating64
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 23 Transactions · Varennes-sur-Allier
🏢 Apt. /m²
933 €
🏡 House /m²
1 231 €
📋 Transactions
23
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montluçon | 1 034 € | 1 125 € | 869 | 33 147 |
| Vichy | 2 068 € | 1 902 € | 880 | 25 115 |
| Moulins | 1 583 € | 1 613 € | 351 | 19 206 |
| Cusset | 1 413 € | 1 702 € | 239 | 13 316 |
| Yzeure | 1 333 € | 1 550 € | 178 | 12 897 |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 1 912 € | 1 863 € | 142 | 8 943 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.2 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
11.8 %
⏳ Payback period
8.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
82.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
16.3 %
🏢 Apartments
29.7 %
69.4 % 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
201
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.
38.590 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
77.150 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.880 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.740 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
37.72 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 549
2023
📐 Area
24.41 km²
145 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 200 €
📊 Median age
49.3 yrs
29.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
68.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.8 %
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.
18.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
681
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
46
-14.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
54
💼 Economic density
192
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Varennes-sur-Allier
À 0.23 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.
Varennes-sur-Allier
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Entr'Allier Besbre et Loire
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
93.3 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY | public | 85.7 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
11
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
86
📋 Commerce
29
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
49
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
20
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Point information jeunesse - Varennes-sur-Allier |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 47 | 13.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +83 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 38 | 10.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +70 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 27 | 7.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 23 | 6.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 21 | 5.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +40 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 18 | 5.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -39 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 15 | 7.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 12 | 3.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
42 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
4.8 %
B
11.9 %
11.9 %
C
7.1 %
D
23.8 %
23.8 %
E
40.5 %
40.5 %
F
7.1 %
G
4.8 %
11.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 275 analyses · SIVOM VAL D'ALLIER
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 275
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paray-sous-Briailles | 2.9 km | 39/100 | 616 |
| Saint-Loup | 4.8 km | 59/100 | 575 |
| Rongères | 4.5 km | 41/100 | 555 |
| Montoldre | 5.4 km | 40/100 | 590 |
| Contigny | 7.2 km | 57/100 | 573 |
| Billy | 9.8 km | 58/100 | 817 |
| Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | 7.3 km | 60/100 | 4 884 |
| Boucé | 7.7 km | 40/100 | 507 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Varennes-sur-Allier
What is the price per m² in Varennes-sur-Allier? ▶
The median price per m² in Varennes-sur-Allier is 933 €.
What is the rental yield in Varennes-sur-Allier? ▶
The gross rental yield in Varennes-sur-Allier is 11.8%.
Is Varennes-sur-Allier a good real estate investment? ▶
Varennes-sur-Allier has a ScorCity score of 62/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Varennes-sur-Allier? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Varennes-sur-Allier is E.
What are the natural risks in Varennes-sur-Allier? ▶
5 risks are identified in Varennes-sur-Allier: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Rupture de barrage, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.