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Varilhes
Small town · 09120 · Occitanie
👥 Population
3 487
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 114 €
📈 33% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 14.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Varilhes — Score 32/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (3/100) and a high purchase price for the area (5/100).
32
💰 Yield3
🌳 Quality of life36
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety39
⚡ Energy rating75
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 17 Transactions · Varilhes
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 114 €
🏡 House /m²
1 724 €
📋 Transactions
17
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamiers | 1 857 € | 1 694 € | 276 | 16 473 |
| Foix | 1 649 € | 1 747 € | 185 | 9 934 |
| Saint-Girons | 1 789 € | 1 564 € | 199 | 6 008 |
| Lavelanet | 4 853 € | 1 018 € | 147 | 5 987 |
| Saverdun | 1 811 € | 1 683 € | 72 | 4 808 |
| Mazères | 1 575 € | 1 726 € | 64 | 3 852 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.99 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.3 %
⏳ Payback period
42.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.5 %
🏢 Apartments
16.9 %
81.6 % 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
19
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.
48.880 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
257.380 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.230 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.600 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
165.84 %
🏢 CFE
0.77 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 487
2023
📐 Area
11.70 km²
298 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 180 €
📊 Median age
45.3 yrs
31.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.8 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
754
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
76
+20.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
63
💼 Economic density
216
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Varilhes
À 1.60 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.
Pamiers
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA L'Agglo Foix-Varilhes
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
6
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
91
📋 Commerce
16
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
62
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
11
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 37 | 10.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +47 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 19 | 5.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 19 | 5.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -26 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 12 | 6.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 11 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 5 | 1.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -83 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
56 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
14.3 %
14.3 %
B
1.8 %
C
25.0 %
25.0 %
D
33.9 %
33.9 %
E
10.7 %
10.7 %
F
7.1 %
G
7.1 %
14.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison | 16e siècle |
| maison | 2e moitié 16e siècle;17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Effet thermique
Feu de forêt
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Rupture de barrage
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Inondation
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 9 191 analyses · S.M.D.E.A
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
9 191
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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34130
32/100
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32/100
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Villelongue-dels-Monts
66740
32/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalou | 3.3 km | 32/100 | 775 |
| Saint-Jean-du-Falga | 3.4 km | 48/100 | 2 851 |
| Rieux-de-Pelleport | 2.7 km | 51/100 | 1 253 |
| Verniolle | 3.5 km | 60/100 | 2 397 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Verges | 4.8 km | 65/100 | 1 290 |
| Crampagna | 5.2 km | 38/100 | 980 |
| La Tour-du-Crieu | 6.3 km | 64/100 | 3 230 |
| Vernajoul | 7.5 km | 46/100 | 701 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Varilhes
What is the price per m² in Varilhes? ▶
The median price per m² in Varilhes is 5 114 €.
What is the rental yield in Varilhes? ▶
The gross rental yield in Varilhes is 2.3%.
Is Varilhes a good real estate investment? ▶
Varilhes has a ScorCity score of 32/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Varilhes? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Varilhes is D.
What are the natural risks in Varilhes? ▶
12 risks are identified in Varilhes: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Effet thermique, Feu de forêt.