Living in Maisons-Alfort
In Maisons-Alfort, rent averages €23.55 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.9% (2022).
In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 9.16 µg/m³. The city covered 5.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 10,616.6 people per km² in 2023. The unemployment rate was 8.87% at the end of 2022.
Pricier rent than 98% of French cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 71% of French cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 71% of French cities that publish it.
Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Maisons-Alfort?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Maisons-Alfort?
Average net cold rent is about 23.55 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 23.55 EUR/m²/month · "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 20251
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange Livebox Fibre20Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 19.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange 100GB mobile plan19Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 90.8 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Forfait Navigo Mois - Ile-de-France Mobilites5Official |
| G02 Vacancy Rate Pct | 2,230 % | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE8Official |
| Dwellings | 29,598 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE9Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 26,518 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE9Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 23.55 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €11.60 | 30 Sept 2025 | "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 20251Official |
Is Maisons-Alfort a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 1,413 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 23.55 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Maisons-Alfort?
The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2022).
- Unemployment rate: 8.87 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune11
Maisons-Alfort 8.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 97.44 % | 3 Aug 2026 | Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)3Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.44 % | 31 Mar 2026 | Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage.7Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,317 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | www.insee.fr24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.87 %country median 11.0% | 31 Dec 2022 | INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune11Official |
What does a salary buy in Maisons-Alfort?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,466 |
| Rent, 60 m²€23.55/m² · official · "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 2025 · 2025-09-30 | − €1,413 |
| Public transport pass€91 · official · Forfait Navigo Mois - Ile-de-France Mobilites · 2026-09-30 | − €91 |
| Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city | — |
| Internet€43 · official · Orange Livebox Fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €43 |
| Mobile plan€20 · official · Orange 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €899 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Maisons-Alfort. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
France Travail — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Maisons-Alfort. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School Count | 28 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)14Official |
| School Count | 36 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)14Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 3 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: UPE2A (unités pédagogiques pour élèves allophones nouvellement arrivés) + UPE2A-NSA variant. How to enrol a child (education.gouv.fr).
A country-wide rule for France; Maisons-Alfort's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Maisons-Alfort?
Police recorded about 5,733 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,733 incidents per 100,000country median 4,740 | 31 Dec 2025 | Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)4Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Maisons-Alfort. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR) — Integration course
État français and OFII
For eligible non-EU foreign residents.
DIAN language-training offer finder — Other
Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN
For people seeking French-language training.
Climate and air quality
Annual NO₂ was 27.1 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 16 µg/m³ in 2024.
Is the air quality good in Maisons-Alfort?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.16 µg/m³ · 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2
Night-time low to daytime high
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hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Maisons-Alfort 9.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 27.07 µg/m³country median 14.8 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2Official |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 24.4 µg/m³ | 15 Jul 2026 | Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.13Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16.05 µg/m³country median 14.2 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.16 µg/m³country median 8.5 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 7.6 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 16.6 · May 20.2 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARIS-MONTSOURIS23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.2 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 7.9 · May 11.1 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16 · Sep 13 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARIS-MONTSOURIS23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.4 · Feb 6 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 12.2 · May 15.6 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 5.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARIS-MONTSOURIS23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 47.6 · Feb 41.8 · Mar 45.2 · Apr 45.8 · May 69 · Jun 51.3 · Jul 59.4 · Aug 58 · Sep 44.7 · Oct 55.2 · Nov 54.3 · Dec 62 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARIS-MONTSOURIS23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 59 · Feb 83 · Mar 134 · Apr 177 · May 201 · Jun 203 · Jul 222 · Aug 215 · Sep 174 · Oct 118 · Nov 69 · Dec 56 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARIS-MONTSOURIS23Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 58.4% between 2013 and 2024, from 22.0 to 9.2.
Similar climate. In France: Argenteuil ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Bexley (United Kingdom) ±1.0 °C, Westminster (United Kingdom) ±1.0 °C, Islington (United Kingdom) ±1.0 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Slough (United Kingdom) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Maisons-Alfort?
The published population was 56,799 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Maisons-Alfort (commune 94046)10
By nationality
National passport89.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 5.35 km² | 31 Dec 2026 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte22Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,851 people | 2021 | Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT116Official |
| Population density | 10,617 people/km² | 31 Dec 2023 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte22Official |
| Population | 56,799 people | 1 Jan 2023 | INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Maisons-Alfort (commune 94046)10Official |
International community in Maisons-Alfort
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Citizenship
Population resident in France excluding Mayotte; INSEE RP2023 NAT; total age and sex · 2023 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 56,799 | 100.0% |
| Français | 50,367.012 | 88.7% |
| Etranger | 6,431.988 | 11.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)15Official |
Alternatives for people set on Maisons-Alfort
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Versailles as a Maisons-Alfort alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,678 Versailles vs 5,733 Maisons-Alfort−18%
- Residents: 84,095 Versailles vs 56,799 Maisons-Alfort+48%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Versailles vs 11.0 km Maisons-Alfort−45%
- Unemployment: 7.8% Versailles vs 8.9% Maisons-Alfort−12%
- Rent: €24.31/m² Versailles vs €23.55/m² Maisons-Alfort+3%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Versailles vs 9.2 µg/m³ Maisons-Alfort−4%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,317 Versailles vs €3,317 Maisons-Alfortsame level
Niort as a Maisons-Alfort alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 351 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Rent: €11.55/m² Niort vs €23.55/m² Maisons-Alfort−51%
- Unemployment: 11.5% Niort vs 8.9% Maisons-Alfort+30%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,550 Niort vs €3,317 Maisons-Alfort−23%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Niort vs 11.0 km Maisons-Alfort−55%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Niort vs 9.2 µg/m³ Maisons-Alfort−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,426 Niort vs 5,733 Maisons-Alfort+12%
- Residents: 59,854 Niort vs 56,799 Maisons-Alfort+5%
Cities near Maisons-Alfort
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Maisons-Alfort when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideIs Maisons-Alfort part of Meaux?
Maisons-Alfort is in the published commuting zone of Meaux; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Meaux city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Maisons-Alfort?
The published population was 56,799 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Maisons-Alfort (commune 94046).
How much does it cost to rent in Maisons-Alfort?
Average net cold rent is about 23.55 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,649 EUR a month before utilities. Source: "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 2025.
Is the air quality good in Maisons-Alfort?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation..
How safe is Maisons-Alfort?
Police recorded about 5,733 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026).
What is the unemployment rate in Maisons-Alfort?
The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.
What is the typical salary around Maisons-Alfort?
The median gross salary is 3,317 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.
Is Maisons-Alfort a good place to live?
Maisons-Alfort may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Maisons-Alfort part of Meaux?
Maisons-Alfort is in the published commuting zone of Meaux; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Maisons-Alfort?
Paris, Alfortville, Saint-Maurice, Charenton-le-Pont, Joinville-le-Pont are near Maisons-Alfort. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Maisons-Alfort?
The official citizenship distribution records 56,799 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Maisons-Alfort, France: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 67a3fb36bee8f851bb7099d6d5e3b24a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/maisons-alfort/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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