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Échenevex
Small town · 01170 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 328
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 139 €
📈 15% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
🔴 23.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Échenevex — Score 45/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (5/100) and a limited quality of life (32/100).
45
💰 Yield37
🌳 Quality of life32
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety78
⚡ Energy rating72
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 8 Transactions · Échenevex
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 139 €
🏡 House /m²
5 028 €
📋 Transactions
8
📈 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
25.09 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.9 %
⏳ Payback period
17.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
8.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.4 %
🏢 Apartments
17.9 %
81.6 % 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.
A
Strong 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
55
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.
27.780 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
102.490 %
🏘️ Housing tax
18.070 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
57.00 %
🏢 CFE
22.32 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 328
2023
📐 Area
16.45 km²
142 inh/km²
💶 Median income
49 930 €
📊 Median age
37.1 yrs
37.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
81.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.7 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
321
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
45
+80.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
25
💼 Economic density
138
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Claude
À 14.40 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.
Genève - Annemasse (partie française)
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Pays de Gex
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
16
📋 Commerce
2
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
2
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 15 | 6.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 10 | 10.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +36 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 10 | 4.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
13 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
7.7 %
C
38.5 %
38.5 %
D
7.7 %
E
23.1 %
23.1 %
F
23.1 %
23.1 %
G
0.0 %
23.1 % 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
Nucléaire
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
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 · 1 144 analyses · REGIE DES EAUX GESSIENNES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 144
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
❓ Frequently asked questions about Échenevex
What is the price per m² in Échenevex? ▶
The median price per m² in Échenevex is 5 139 €.
What is the rental yield in Échenevex? ▶
The gross rental yield in Échenevex is 5.9%.
Is Échenevex a good real estate investment? ▶
Échenevex has a ScorCity score of 45/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Échenevex? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Échenevex is C.
What are the natural risks in Échenevex? ▶
5 risks are identified in Échenevex: Nucléaire, Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau.