Biol
Rural municipality · 38690 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 594
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 429 €
📈 -21% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Biol — Score 34/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (6/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (16/100).
34
💰 Yield53
🌳 Quality of life38
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability29
🛡️ Safety6
⚡ Energy rating16
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Biol
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 429 €
🏡 House /m²
2 422 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenoble | 2 587 € | 3 667 € | 2579 | 156 140 |
| Saint-Martin-d'Hères | 2 218 € | 3 434 € | 392 | 37 695 |
| Échirolles | 1 800 € | 3 311 € | 329 | 37 491 |
| Vienne | 2 587 € | 3 215 € | 475 | 31 778 |
| Bourgoin-Jallieu | 2 561 € | 2 866 € | 409 | 30 151 |
| Fontaine | 1 833 € | 3 236 € | 288 | 22 020 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.75 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
⏳ Payback period
14.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.5 %
🏢 Apartments
6.3 %
93.6 % 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
52
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.
33.650 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
100.590 %
🏘️ Housing tax
17.430 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.840 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
16.80 %
🏢 CFE
24.50 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 594
2023
📐 Area
15.77 km²
101 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 790 €
📊 Median age
41.5 yrs
34.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
341
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
27
-6.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
29
💼 Economic density
214
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Cessieu
À 7.16 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.
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 Les Vals du Dauphiné
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
30
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
22
⚽ Sport
5
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Biol |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 10 | 6.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +50 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 8 | 5.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
66.7 %
66.7 %
F
0.0 %
G
33.3 %
33.3 %
33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 18 492 analyses · SIE DE LA REGION DE BIOL
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
18 492
⚡ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2.8 km | 39/100 | 636 |
| Torchefelon | 3.3 km | 30/100 | 838 |
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| Succieu | 4.0 km | 26/100 | 777 |
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❓ Frequently asked questions about Biol
What is the price per m² in Biol? ▶
The median price per m² in Biol is 2 429 €.
What is the rental yield in Biol? ▶
The gross rental yield in Biol is 6.8%.
Is Biol a good real estate investment? ▶
Biol has a ScorCity score of 34/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Biol? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Biol is E.
What are the natural risks in Biol? ▶
3 risks are identified in Biol: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Inondation, Séisme.