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Villebarou
Small town · 41000 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
2 584
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 179 €
📈 28% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 40.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Villebarou — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (12/100) and a high purchase price for the area (36/100).
43
💰 Yield41
🌳 Quality of life61
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability36
🛡️ Safety55
⚡ Energy rating12
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Villebarou
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 179 €
🏡 House /m²
1 890 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blois | 1 982 € | 1 850 € | 681 | 47 219 |
| Romorantin-Lanthenay | 1 729 € | 1 485 € | 370 | 18 373 |
| Vendôme | 2 095 € | 1 909 € | 309 | 15 758 |
| Vineuil | 2 353 € | 2 318 € | 104 | 8 064 |
| Le Controis-en-Sologne | 3 200 € | 1 545 € | 125 | 6 860 |
| Mer | 1 387 € | 1 650 € | 76 | 6 250 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.06 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
⏳ Payback period
16.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.8 %
🏢 Apartments
13.0 %
86.6 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
101
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.
47.720 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
115.170 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.150 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.350 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
44.90 %
🏢 CFE
25.46 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 584
2023
📐 Area
9.10 km²
284 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 320 €
📊 Median age
44.0 yrs
34.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.1 %
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.
9.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
473
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
44
+18.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
37
💼 Economic density
183
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Chaussée-Saint-Victor
À 2.97 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.
Blois
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de Blois ''Agglopolys''
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
46
📋 Commerce
29
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
10
⚽ Sport
8
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 20 | 7.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +22 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 16 | 6.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 9 | 3.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 8 | 3.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 6 | 5.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
40.0 %
40.0 %
E
20.0 %
20.0 %
F
20.0 %
20.0 %
G
20.0 %
20.0 %
40.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 949 analyses · CA AGGLOPOLYS (AEP)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
949
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
42
⚡ Charge points
339
🚀 Incl. fast charging
37
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marolles | 3.2 km | 48/100 | 714 |
| La Chaussée-Saint-Victor | 3.5 km | 53/100 | 4 471 |
| Fossé | 3.4 km | 41/100 | 1 254 |
| Blois | 5.0 km | 59/100 | 47 219 |
| Villerbon | 5.4 km | 50/100 | 849 |
| Saint-Denis-sur-Loire | 4.4 km | 39/100 | 904 |
| Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommeray | 4.8 km | 48/100 | 1 829 |
| Averdon | 7.0 km | 53/100 | 677 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villebarou
What is the price per m² in Villebarou? ▶
The median price per m² in Villebarou is 2 179 €.
What is the rental yield in Villebarou? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villebarou is 6.1%.
Is Villebarou a good real estate investment? ▶
Villebarou has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villebarou? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villebarou is D.
What are the natural risks in Villebarou? ▶
3 risks are identified in Villebarou: Mouvement de terrain, Tassements différentiels, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.