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Brens
Rural municipality · 01300 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 123
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 383 €
📈 -3% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Brens — Score 39/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (8/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (24/100).
39
💰 Yield51
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability30
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating24
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Brens
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 383 €
🏡 House /m²
2 143 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 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
13.29 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.7 %
⏳ Payback period
14.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
89.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.2 %
🏢 Apartments
1.7 %
97.7 % 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
💶 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.
30.540 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
93.390 %
🏘️ Housing tax
15.380 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.310 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
32.51 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 123
2023
📐 Area
6.88 km²
163 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 110 €
📊 Median age
46.4 yrs
30.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
176
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
19
+18.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
16
💼 Economic density
157
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Virieu-le-Grand - Belley
À 14.94 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.
Belley
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Bugey Sud
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
25
📋 Commerce
1
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
1
⚽ Sport
6
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 10 | 8.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +41 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
6 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
16.7 %
16.7 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
50.0 %
50.0 %
F
33.3 %
33.3 %
G
0.0 %
33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belley | 3.0 km | 43/100 | 9 388 |
| Virignin | 2.3 km | 26/100 | 1 144 |
| Peyrieu | 4.7 km | 33/100 | 940 |
| Arboys en Bugey | 3.9 km | 31/100 | 710 |
| Parves et Nattages | 4.9 km | 44/100 | 962 |
| Magnieu | 7.1 km | 33/100 | 651 |
| Yenne | 5.6 km | 52/100 | 3 026 |
| Massignieu-de-Rives | 6.8 km | 48/100 | 650 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Brens
What is the price per m² in Brens? ▶
The median price per m² in Brens is 2 383 €.
What is the rental yield in Brens? ▶
The gross rental yield in Brens is 6.7%.
Is Brens a good real estate investment? ▶
Brens has a ScorCity score of 39/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Brens? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Brens is E.
What are the natural risks in Brens? ▶
5 risks are identified in Brens: Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau, Rupture de barrage, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.