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Volonne
Rural municipality · 04290 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
1 633
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 674 €
📈 -71% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 16.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Volonne — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (4/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (30/100).
42
💰 Yield53
🌳 Quality of life44
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability57
🛡️ Safety4
⚡ Energy rating30
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 24 Transactions · Volonne
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 674 €
🏡 House /m²
1 000 €
📋 Transactions
24
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manosque | 2 195 € | 3 103 € | 372 | 22 718 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 1 897 € | 2 290 € | 293 | 17 979 |
| Sisteron | 1 622 € | 2 239 € | 122 | 7 850 |
| Oraison | 3 049 € | 2 917 € | 91 | 6 155 |
| Forcalquier | 3 047 € | 3 328 € | 107 | 5 222 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 1 748 € | 2 450 € | 79 | 5 107 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.55 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
⏳ Payback period
14.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
7.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
14.4 %
🏢 Apartments
25.3 %
73.8 % 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
40
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.
46.400 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
133.790 %
🏘️ Housing tax
17.500 %
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
66.37 %
🏢 CFE
0.68 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 633
2023
📐 Area
25.26 km²
65 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 980 €
📊 Median age
50.4 yrs
25.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
351
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
33
+10.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
30
💼 Economic density
215
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
À 7.43 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.
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Provence-Alpes-Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
33
📋 Commerce
7
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
30
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
7
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Volonne |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 12 | 7.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 7 | 4.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 6 | 3.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
18 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
5.6 %
B
0.0 %
C
5.6 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
38.9 %
38.9 %
F
16.7 %
16.7 %
G
0.0 %
16.7 % 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 | 17e siècle;2e moitié 18e siècle |
| église | 11e siècle;12e siècle |
| prieuré | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Tassements différentiels
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Mouvement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Inondation
Séisme
Risque industriel
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 655 analyses · CA PROVENCE-ALPES-AGGLOMÉRATION (P2A)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 655
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
3
⚡ Charge points
5
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
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❓ Frequently asked questions about Volonne
What is the price per m² in Volonne? ▶
The median price per m² in Volonne is 1 674 €.
What is the rental yield in Volonne? ▶
The gross rental yield in Volonne is 6.8%.
Is Volonne a good real estate investment? ▶
Volonne has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Volonne? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Volonne is E.
What are the natural risks in Volonne? ▶
10 risks are identified in Volonne: Tassements différentiels, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.