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Chavanay
Small town · 42410 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 884
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
13 000 €
📈 575% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
✅ 4.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Chavanay — Score 27/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (1/100) and a high purchase price for the area (1/100).
27
💰 Yield1
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability1
🛡️ Safety7
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 7 Transactions · Chavanay
🏢 Apt. /m²
13 000 €
🏡 House /m²
2 195 €
📋 Transactions
7
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 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
12.8 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.2 %
⏳ Payback period
84.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
85.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.1 %
🏢 Apartments
16.1 %
83.6 % 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
105
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.
31.840 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
93.730 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.310 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
31.26 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 884
2023
📐 Area
15.08 km²
191 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 760 €
📊 Median age
42.6 yrs
33.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.5 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
756
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
58
+13.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
51
💼 Economic density
262
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Clair - Les Roches
À 5.08 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.
Lyon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Pilat Rhodanien
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
86
📋 Commerce
17
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
18
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
8
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols dans les véhicules | 30 | 10.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +100 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 27 | 9.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +31 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 21 | 7.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 19 | 6.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 17 | 5.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 17 | 5.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 15 | 5.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +117 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 9 | 3.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -26 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 8 | 2.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
23 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
4.3 %
D
39.1 %
39.1 %
E
52.2 %
52.2 %
F
4.3 %
G
0.0 %
4.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 17 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Effet thermique
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Nucléaire
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Inondation
Risque industriel
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 16 824 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
16 824
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
14
⚡ Charge points
76
🚀 Incl. fast charging
1
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône | 3.1 km | 50/100 | 888 |
| Saint-Alban-du-Rhône | 2.3 km | 29/100 | 965 |
| Malleval | 3.6 km | 44/100 | 648 |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf | 4.2 km | 43/100 | 1 712 |
| Chuyer | 4.6 km | 40/100 | 759 |
| Vérin | 5.1 km | 30/100 | 666 |
| Saint-Clair-du-Rhône | 4.3 km | 27/100 | 3 778 |
| Les Roches-de-Condrieu | 5.1 km | 46/100 | 2 055 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Chavanay
What is the price per m² in Chavanay? ▶
The median price per m² in Chavanay is 13 000 €.
What is the rental yield in Chavanay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Chavanay is 1.2%.
Is Chavanay a good real estate investment? ▶
Chavanay has a ScorCity score of 27/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Chavanay? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Chavanay is E.
What are the natural risks in Chavanay? ▶
17 risks are identified in Chavanay: Tempête et grains (vent), Effet thermique, Feu de forêt.