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Bourg-en-Bresse
Large city · 01000 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
42 372
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 932 €
📈 -2% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 13.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Bourg-en-Bresse — Score 63/100.
63
💰 Yield61
🌳 Quality of life85
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability46
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating77
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 513 Transactions · Bourg-en-Bresse
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 932 €
🏡 House /m²
2 370 €
📋 Transactions
513
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourg-en-Bresse | 1 932 € | 2 370 € | 644 | 42 372 |
| Oyonnax | 1 533 € | 1 957 € | 219 | 22 480 |
| Valserhône | 2 687 € | 3 093 € | 313 | 16 712 |
| Ambérieu-en-Bugey | 2 300 € | 2 388 € | 170 | 15 934 |
| Saint-Genis-Pouilly | 4 630 € | 5 287 € | 177 | 14 432 |
| Gex | 4 455 € | 5 223 € | 206 | 13 627 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.96 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
⏳ Payback period
13.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.0 %
🏢 Apartments
78.8 %
20.6 % 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.
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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
7 254
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.
40.250 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
121.520 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.620 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.950 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
82.25 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
42 372
2023
📐 Area
24.03 km²
1763 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 210 €
📊 Median age
41.6 yrs
36.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
69.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.8 %
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.
24.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
10 460
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
969
-0.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
970
💼 Economic density
247
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bourg-en-Bresse
À 2.46 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.
Bourg-en-Bresse
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
5
🏫 Middle schools
7
🎓 High schools
4
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE SAINT PIERRE | privé sous contrat | 99.0 % | — | +1.0 |
| LYCEE LALAE | public | 98.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE JOSEPH-MARIE CARRIAT (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 95.0 % | — | -2.0 |
| LYCEE EDGAR QUINET | public | 94.0 % | — | -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.
86.8 %
Average pass rate · 12 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 PRIVE SAINT PIERRE | privé sous contrat | 123.3 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 109.6 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE JEANNE D ARC | privé sous contrat | 109.6 |
| COLLEGE DE BROU | public | 99.3 |
| COLLEGE THOMAS RIBOUD | public | 97.9 |
| COLLEGE DU REVERMONT | public | 94.1 |
| COLLEGE VICTOIRE DAUBIE | public | 84.9 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
4
👨⚕️ Health centers
1
💊 Pharmacies
13
🔬 Laboratories
3
🏥 Établissements de santé
138
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
4
💊 Pharmacies
13
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
851
📋 Commerce
387
📋 Enseignement
75
🏥 Sante
585
🚆 Transport
19
⚽ Sport
154
🎭 Culture
22
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 4 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Banque de France - Bureau d’accueil et d’information - Bourg-en-Bresse, Agence France Travail BOURG EN BRESSE |
| 📋 Association d'utilité publique | 1 | Service de santé au travail de l'Ain - Bourg-en-Bresse |
| 📋 Service déconcentré | 1 | Direction départementale de l'emploi, du travail et des solidarités (DDETS) - Ain |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 557 | 13.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +79 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 550 | 13.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +81 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 380 | 9.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 290 | 6.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 287 | 6.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 209 | 4.90 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +23 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 208 | 8.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 194 | 4.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 152 | 3.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 128 | 3.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 65 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 64 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 59 | 1.40 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 30 | 0.70 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
774 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
23.6 %
23.6 %
B
9.6 %
9.6 %
C
13.6 %
13.6 %
D
15.4 %
15.4 %
E
23.9 %
23.9 %
F
9.8 %
9.8 %
G
4.1 %
13.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 35 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison | 1ère moitié 16e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| maison | 1ère moitié 16e siècle |
| maison | 1er quart 16e siècle |
| maison | 2e moitié 15e siècle |
| église | 1ère moitié 16e siècle |
| maison | — |
| hôtel | 2e moitié 15e siècle;1ère moitié 16e siècle |
| maison | 18e siècle |
| hôtel | 16e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 16 743 analyses · GBA - REGIE DE L'EAU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
16 743
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
58
⚡ Charge points
290
🚀 Incl. fast charging
31
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Just | 3.1 km | 47/100 | 952 |
| Péronnas | 4.3 km | 42/100 | 6 444 |
| Montagnat | 4.2 km | 52/100 | 2 186 |
| Viriat | 5.7 km | 30/100 | 7 102 |
| Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg | 5.0 km | 51/100 | 6 160 |
| Certines | 7.8 km | 43/100 | 1 531 |
| Jasseron | 5.6 km | 39/100 | 1 917 |
| Ceyzériat | 6.0 km | 39/100 | 3 328 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bourg-en-Bresse
What is the price per m² in Bourg-en-Bresse? ▶
The median price per m² in Bourg-en-Bresse is 1 932 €.
What is the rental yield in Bourg-en-Bresse? ▶
The gross rental yield in Bourg-en-Bresse is 7.4%.
Is Bourg-en-Bresse a good real estate investment? ▶
Bourg-en-Bresse has a ScorCity score of 63/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Bourg-en-Bresse? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Bourg-en-Bresse is E.
What are the natural risks in Bourg-en-Bresse? ▶
4 risks are identified in Bourg-en-Bresse: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.