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Velaux
Medium city · 13880 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
8 941
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 135 €
📈 5% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
A
✅ 3.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Velaux — Score 44/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (8/100) and a weak rental yield (18/100).
44
💰 Yield18
🌳 Quality of life62
📊 Dynamism59
💸 Affordability8
🛡️ Safety45
⚡ Energy rating90
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 18 Transactions · Velaux
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 135 €
🏡 House /m²
4 589 €
📋 Transactions
18
📈 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
15.85 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.6 %
⏳ Payback period
21.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.4 %
🏢 Apartments
18.1 %
81.0 % 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.
A
Strong 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
🏢 Social housing units
363
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.
44.820 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
65.590 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.600 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.36 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 941
2023
📐 Area
25.16 km²
355 inh/km²
💶 Median income
28 760 €
📊 Median age
45.4 yrs
31.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.5 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 097
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
215
+34.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
160
💼 Economic density
235
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rognac
À 4.07 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.
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
Good
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.
97.6 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 ROQUEPERTUSE | public | 131.8 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
9
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
201
📋 Commerce
33
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
83
🚆 Transport
16
⚽ Sport
22
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 70 | 7.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +24 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 37 | 9.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +27 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 31 | 3.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 30 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -53 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 24 | 2.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 16 | 1.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 12 | 1.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 12 | 1.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 6 | 0.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -92 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
58 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
36.2 %
36.2 %
B
19.0 %
19.0 %
C
12.1 %
12.1 %
D
20.7 %
20.7 %
E
8.6 %
8.6 %
F
3.4 %
G
0.0 %
3.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| site archéologique;oppidum | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 10 124 analyses · VIVAIGO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
10 124
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
12
⚡ Charge points
104
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rognac | 2.7 km | 55/100 | 12 576 |
| Coudoux | 4.2 km | 38/100 | 3 825 |
| La Fare-les-Oliviers | 4.9 km | 35/100 | 9 039 |
| Ventabren | 5.4 km | 38/100 | 5 839 |
| Vitrolles | 8.0 km | 55/100 | 36 758 |
| Éguilles | 7.6 km | 35/100 | 8 479 |
| Lançon-Provence | 8.2 km | 39/100 | 9 915 |
| Berre-l'Étang | 7.5 km | 53/100 | 13 832 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Velaux
What is the price per m² in Velaux? ▶
The median price per m² in Velaux is 4 135 €.
What is the rental yield in Velaux? ▶
The gross rental yield in Velaux is 4.6%.
Is Velaux a good real estate investment? ▶
Velaux has a ScorCity score of 44/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Velaux? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Velaux is A.
What are the natural risks in Velaux? ▶
10 risks are identified in Velaux: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Glissement de terrain.