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Venelles
Medium city · 13770 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
8 418
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 096 €
📈 13% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 5.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Venelles — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (5/100) and a weak rental yield (13/100).
35
💰 Yield13
🌳 Quality of life46
📊 Dynamism59
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety24
⚡ Energy rating76
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 31 Transactions · Venelles
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 096 €
🏡 House /m²
5 140 €
📋 Transactions
31
📈 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
17.73 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
⏳ Payback period
24.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.3 %
🏢 Apartments
29.6 %
70.0 % 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
287
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.
46.990 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
56.990 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.930 %
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
20.23 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 418
2023
📐 Area
20.53 km²
410 inh/km²
💶 Median income
29 240 €
📊 Median age
46.4 yrs
29.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
80.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.0 %
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.
6.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 919
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
320
+17.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
272
💼 Economic density
347
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Meyrargues
À 6.34 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
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
267
📋 Commerce
93
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
147
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
17
🎭 Culture
8
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Venelles, Point information jeunesse - Venelles |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 57 | 6.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 52 | 6.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 41 | 4.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 32 | 3.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 32 | 3.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 23 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 5.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -28 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 15 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 10 | 1.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 10 | 1.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 5 | 0.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
17 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
5.9 %
C
29.4 %
29.4 %
D
41.2 %
41.2 %
E
17.6 %
17.6 %
F
5.9 %
G
0.0 %
5.9 % 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 |
|---|---|
| demeure | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Mouvement de terrain
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 21 960 analyses · REGIE DES EAUX DU PAYS D'AIX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
21 960
⚡ 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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35/100
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13510
35/100
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83980
35/100
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83330
35/100
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83430
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Rousset
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35/100
5 425 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyrargues | 4.1 km | 33/100 | 3 847 |
| Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde | 4.6 km | 32/100 | 1 273 |
| Le Tholonet | 8.2 km | 40/100 | 2 391 |
| Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade | 8.0 km | 33/100 | 5 935 |
| Peyrolles-en-Provence | 7.1 km | 38/100 | 5 409 |
| Beaurecueil | 9.3 km | 35/100 | 585 |
| Pertuis | 11.3 km | 49/100 | 19 548 |
| Meyreuil | 11.9 km | 35/100 | 6 747 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Venelles
What is the price per m² in Venelles? ▶
The median price per m² in Venelles is 5 096 €.
What is the rental yield in Venelles? ▶
The gross rental yield in Venelles is 4.2%.
Is Venelles a good real estate investment? ▶
Venelles has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Venelles? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Venelles is D.
What are the natural risks in Venelles? ▶
8 risks are identified in Venelles: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.