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Yssingeaux
Medium city · 43200 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
7 415
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 412 €
📈 86% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 19.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Yssingeaux — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (4/100) and a high purchase price for the area (7/100).
35
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life68
📊 Dynamism60
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety26
⚡ Energy rating64
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 40 Transactions · Yssingeaux
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 412 €
🏡 House /m²
1 805 €
📋 Transactions
40
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 1 690 € | 1 901 € | 474 | 18 540 |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 2 216 € | 2 162 € | 96 | 8 823 |
| Yssingeaux | 4 412 € | 1 805 € | 104 | 7 415 |
| Brioude | 1 603 € | 1 399 € | 98 | 6 527 |
| Aurec-sur-Loire | 2 235 € | 2 174 € | 77 | 6 164 |
| Sainte-Sigolène | 1 286 € | 1 764 € | 72 | 6 097 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.55 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
⏳ Payback period
38.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
79.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
9.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.7 %
🏢 Apartments
33.0 %
66.9 % 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
517
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.
46.440 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
129.300 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.570 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.260 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.69 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 415
2023
📐 Area
81.31 km²
91 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 020 €
📊 Median age
44.9 yrs
32.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.0 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 889
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
146
+11.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
131
💼 Economic density
255
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Retournac
À 10.19 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.
Yssingeaux
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Sucs
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE SAINT-GABRIEL | privé sous contrat | 98.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE EMMANUEL CHABRIER (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 96.0 % | — | -2.0 |
🎯 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.
88.0 %
Average pass rate · 5 middle schools
📊 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 JEAN MONNET | public | 104.7 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT GABRIEL | privé sous contrat | 99.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
20
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
164
📋 Commerce
82
📋 Enseignement
16
🏥 Sante
198
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
35
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ Préfecture, sous-préfecture | 1 | Sous-préfecture - Yssingeaux |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 67 | 9.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +43 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 46 | 6.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 42 | 5.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 34 | 7.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 24 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 19 | 2.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 12 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 11 | 1.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 8 | 1.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -85 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 6 | 0.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -78 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
228 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.2 %
B
14.0 %
14.0 %
C
14.5 %
14.5 %
D
21.9 %
21.9 %
E
27.6 %
27.6 %
F
12.7 %
12.7 %
G
7.0 %
19.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 17e siècle |
| chapelle | 12e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 13 risks identified
Affaissement minier
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Effondrements généralisés
Glissement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 845 analyses · VEOLIA EAU YSSINGEAUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 845
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
26
⚡ Charge points
124
🚀 Incl. fast charging
16
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Pertuis | 5.9 km | 38/100 | 576 |
| Beaux | 7.6 km | 54/100 | 886 |
| Grazac | 7.6 km | 37/100 | 1 152 |
| Araules | 8.6 km | 42/100 | 620 |
| Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon | 9.9 km | 41/100 | 2 688 |
| Saint-Jeures | 7.3 km | 34/100 | 1 015 |
| Saint-Hostien | 8.4 km | 41/100 | 697 |
| Saint-Julien-Chapteuil | 12.3 km | 52/100 | 2 019 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Yssingeaux
What is the price per m² in Yssingeaux? ▶
The median price per m² in Yssingeaux is 4 412 €.
What is the rental yield in Yssingeaux? ▶
The gross rental yield in Yssingeaux is 2.6%.
Is Yssingeaux a good real estate investment? ▶
Yssingeaux has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Yssingeaux? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Yssingeaux is E.
What are the natural risks in Yssingeaux? ▶
13 risks are identified in Yssingeaux: Affaissement minier, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Effondrements généralisés.