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Châtelus
Rural municipality · 42140 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
143
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 000 €
📈 4% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 12.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Châtelus — Score 57/100.
57
💰 Yield50
🌳 Quality of life70
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability50
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating61
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Châtelus
🏡 House /m²
2 000 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 Price per m² evolution (2021 — 2023)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | 1 346 € | 2 131 € | 3566 | 173 136 |
| Saint-Chamond | 1 438 € | 2 330 € | 418 | 35 646 |
| Roanne | 1 469 € | 1 730 € | 932 | 35 409 |
| Firminy | 1 176 € | 2 059 € | 250 | 17 060 |
| Montbrison | 2 088 € | 2 258 € | 240 | 16 123 |
| Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert | 2 319 € | 2 875 € | 189 | 15 764 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.37 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
⏳ Payback period
17.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
13.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.6 %
🏢 Apartments
7.5 %
92.5 % 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.
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.
32.110 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
63.300 %
🏘️ Housing tax
17.770 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
12.20 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
143
2023
📐 Area
2.51 km²
57 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 330 €
📊 Median age
37.2 yrs
35.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
84.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
35
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
2
+100.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
1
💼 Economic density
245
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rive-de-Gier
À 13.29 km · Segment B
🏙️ 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 des Monts du Lyonnais
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
6
⚽ Sport
1
⚡ Energy performance
63 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
19.0 %
19.0 %
D
30.2 %
30.2 %
E
38.1 %
38.1 %
F
12.7 %
12.7 %
G
0.0 %
12.7 % 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 | 2e moitié 17e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Radon
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Tempête et grains (vent)
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 203 analyses · SUEZ RAA SIEGE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
203
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcenod | 2.2 km | 30/100 | 698 |
| Coise | 2.7 km | 30/100 | 800 |
| Grammond | 2.3 km | 27/100 | 887 |
| Saint-Denis-sur-Coise | 3.6 km | 32/100 | 692 |
| Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise | 4.9 km | 41/100 | 3 785 |
| Larajasse | 4.4 km | 35/100 | 1 804 |
| Chevrières | 4.2 km | 34/100 | 1 150 |
| Saint-Christo-en-Jarez | 6.1 km | 25/100 | 1 885 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Châtelus
What is the price per m² in Châtelus? ▶
The median price per m² in Châtelus is 2 000 €.
What is the rental yield in Châtelus? ▶
The gross rental yield in Châtelus is 5.6%.
Is Châtelus a good real estate investment? ▶
Châtelus has a ScorCity score of 57/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Châtelus? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Châtelus is E.
What are the natural risks in Châtelus? ▶
7 risks are identified in Châtelus: Radon, Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.