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Villefranche-d'Allier
Rural municipality · 03430 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 238
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 135 €
📈 508% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 30.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Villefranche-d'Allier — Score 53/100.
53
💰 Yield87
🌳 Quality of life36
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability91
🛡️ Safety1
⚡ Energy rating28
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Villefranche-d'Allier
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 135 €
🏡 House /m²
855 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montluçon | 1 034 € | 1 125 € | 869 | 33 147 |
| Vichy | 2 068 € | 1 902 € | 880 | 25 115 |
| Moulins | 1 583 € | 1 613 € | 351 | 19 206 |
| Cusset | 1 413 € | 1 702 € | 239 | 13 316 |
| Yzeure | 1 333 € | 1 550 € | 178 | 12 897 |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 1 912 € | 1 863 € | 142 | 8 943 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.01 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.9 %
⏳ Payback period
53.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
82.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
14.7 %
🏢 Apartments
9.5 %
90.5 % 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
73
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.
35.150 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
68.190 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.430 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.660 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
5.20 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 238
2023
📐 Area
39.95 km²
31 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 340 €
📊 Median age
47.7 yrs
30.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.4 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
240
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
11
-21.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
14
💼 Economic density
194
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Commentry
À 13.69 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Commentry Montmarault Néris Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
22
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
9
⚽ Sport
8
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 20 | 16.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +157 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 11 | 8.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +24 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 6 | 4.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +20 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
10 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
10.0 %
10.0 %
C
10.0 %
10.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
50.0 %
50.0 %
F
20.0 %
20.0 %
G
10.0 %
10.0 %
30.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château | 12e siècle;14e siècle |
| ferme;château | 17e siècle |
| église | 11e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 1 risks identified
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 459 analyses · SIVOM REGION MINIERE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
459
⚡ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bézenet | 7.1 km | 50/100 | 910 |
| Doyet | 6.7 km | 50/100 | 1 109 |
| Montvicq | 9.0 km | 59/100 | 692 |
| Cosne-d'Allier | 10.1 km | 61/100 | 2 006 |
| Malicorne | 11.7 km | 57/100 | 763 |
| Buxières-les-Mines | 11.6 km | 48/100 | 994 |
| Montmarault | 12.6 km | 70/100 | 1 525 |
| Chamblet | 12.7 km | 51/100 | 1 074 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villefranche-d'Allier
What is the price per m² in Villefranche-d'Allier? ▶
The median price per m² in Villefranche-d'Allier is 5 135 €.
What is the rental yield in Villefranche-d'Allier? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villefranche-d'Allier is 1.9%.
Is Villefranche-d'Allier a good real estate investment? ▶
Villefranche-d'Allier has a ScorCity score of 53/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villefranche-d'Allier? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villefranche-d'Allier is E.
What are the natural risks in Villefranche-d'Allier? ▶
1 risks are identified in Villefranche-d'Allier: Séisme.