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Barby
Small town · 73230 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
3 772
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 400 €
📈 13% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
🟠 10.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Barby — Score 40/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (13/100) and a weak rental yield (28/100).
40
💰 Yield28
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability13
🛡️ Safety32
⚡ Energy rating81
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 29 Transactions · Barby
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 400 €
🏡 House /m²
3 830 €
📋 Transactions
29
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambéry | 2 943 € | 4 000 € | 867 | 59 964 |
| Aix-les-Bains | 4 485 € | 4 937 € | 757 | 32 406 |
| Albertville | 2 331 € | 2 672 € | 344 | 19 978 |
| La Motte-Servolex | 2 841 € | 3 954 € | 233 | 12 067 |
| La Ravoire | 3 571 € | 4 076 € | 116 | 9 332 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | 1 924 € | 2 350 € | 102 | 7 524 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.2 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.4 %
⏳ Payback period
18.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.4 %
🏢 Apartments
62.0 %
32.5 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
418
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.
35.330 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
96.920 %
🏘️ Housing tax
18.250 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.280 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
42.60 %
🏢 CFE
27.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 772
2023
📐 Area
2.49 km²
1515 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 760 €
📊 Median age
39.7 yrs
39.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.1 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
547
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
71
+18.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
60
💼 Economic density
145
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux
À 4.82 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Chambéry
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Grand Chambéry
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
📊 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 MERMOZ | public | 116.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
6
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
49
📋 Commerce
9
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
32
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
17
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 49 | 13.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +81 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 31 | 8.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 27 | 7.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 11 | 6.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 8 | 2.10 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
137 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
4.4 %
B
32.1 %
32.1 %
C
11.7 %
11.7 %
D
21.2 %
21.2 %
E
20.4 %
20.4 %
F
5.8 %
G
4.4 %
10.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château | Gallo-romain;13e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 567 analyses · CA DU GRAND CHAMBÉRY
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 567
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
12
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challes-les-Eaux | 2.3 km | 44/100 | 5 630 |
| La Ravoire | 2.5 km | 43/100 | 9 332 |
| Saint-Alban-Leysse | 2.8 km | 39/100 | 6 734 |
| Curienne | 2.7 km | 48/100 | 704 |
| Saint-Jean-d'Arvey | 3.9 km | 28/100 | 1 721 |
| Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré | 4.1 km | 33/100 | 1 999 |
| Bassens | 3.6 km | 44/100 | 5 175 |
| Barberaz | 3.9 km | 41/100 | 5 306 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Barby
What is the price per m² in Barby? ▶
The median price per m² in Barby is 3 400 €.
What is the rental yield in Barby? ▶
The gross rental yield in Barby is 5.4%.
Is Barby a good real estate investment? ▶
Barby has a ScorCity score of 40/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Barby? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Barby is B.
What are the natural risks in Barby? ▶
4 risks are identified in Barby: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.