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Vauvenargues
Rural municipality · 13126 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
1 058
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 650 €
📈 -6% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Vauvenargues — Score 31/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (6/100) and improvable safety statistics (8/100).
31
💰 Yield17
🌳 Quality of life48
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability6
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating68
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Vauvenargues
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 650 €
🏡 House /m²
7 612 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 4 518 € | 4 691 € | 4239 | 886 040 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 4 925 € | 6 346 € | 2063 | 149 695 |
| Marseille 13e | 2 504 € | 4 241 € | 829 | 95 112 |
| Marseille 8e | 4 417 € | 7 700 € | 1288 | 84 683 |
| Marseille 15e | 1 500 € | 3 088 € | 569 | 79 161 |
| Marseille 9e | 3 028 € | 5 419 € | 956 | 77 406 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
17.46 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
⏳ Payback period
22.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
82.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
10.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.0 %
🏢 Apartments
22.4 %
77.0 % 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.
B1
Moderate tension
⚖️ 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
💶 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.
36.230 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
85.410 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.220 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🏢 CFE
32.87 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 058
2023
📐 Area
54.37 km²
19 inh/km²
💶 Median income
28 040 €
📊 Median age
49.7 yrs
27.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
391
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
28
+12.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
25
💼 Economic density
370
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Meyrargues
À 11.23 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.
Marseille - Aix-en-Provence
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
👵 EHPAD
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
21
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
7
⚽ Sport
9
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols dans les véhicules | 9 | 8.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +63 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
6 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
16.7 %
16.7 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
66.7 %
66.7 %
E
16.7 %
16.7 %
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 · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| prieuré | 3e quart 17e siècle |
| château | 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Glissement de terrain
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 919 analyses · SOCIETE DES EAUX DE MARSEILLE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 919
⚡ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puyloubier | 6.3 km | 26/100 | 1 768 |
| Rousset | 8.3 km | 35/100 | 5 425 |
| Jouques | 8.1 km | 42/100 | 4 547 |
| Peyrolles-en-Provence | 8.0 km | 38/100 | 5 409 |
| Beaurecueil | 7.5 km | 35/100 | 585 |
| Châteauneuf-le-Rouge | 9.1 km | 31/100 | 2 376 |
| Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde | 8.1 km | 32/100 | 1 273 |
| Meyrargues | 9.9 km | 33/100 | 3 847 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Vauvenargues
What is the price per m² in Vauvenargues? ▶
The median price per m² in Vauvenargues is 4 650 €.
What is the rental yield in Vauvenargues? ▶
The gross rental yield in Vauvenargues is 4.5%.
Is Vauvenargues a good real estate investment? ▶
Vauvenargues has a ScorCity score of 31/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Vauvenargues? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Vauvenargues is D.
What are the natural risks in Vauvenargues? ▶
7 risks are identified in Vauvenargues: Glissement de terrain, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.