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Genay
Medium city · 69730 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
5 585
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 088 €
📈 -11% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Genay — Score 39/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (13/100) and a high purchase price for the area (17/100).
39
💰 Yield26
🌳 Quality of life41
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability17
🛡️ Safety13
⚡ Energy rating88
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 31 Transactions · Genay
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 088 €
🏡 House /m²
3 883 €
📋 Transactions
31
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 3 055 € | 3 151 € | 260 | 519 127 |
| Villeurbanne | 3 646 € | 4 308 € | 2026 | 163 684 |
| Lyon 3e | 4 600 € | 6 200 € | 1356 | 100 679 |
| Lyon 7e | 4 535 € | 7 182 € | 1259 | 88 326 |
| Lyon 8e | 4 267 € | 5 708 € | 967 | 85 943 |
| Vénissieux | 2 962 € | 3 317 € | 654 | 65 502 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.38 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.2 %
⏳ Payback period
19.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
94.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.0 %
🏢 Apartments
39.1 %
60.3 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
454
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.
29.520 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
70.980 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.230 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
5.190 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
41.90 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 585
2023
📐 Area
8.66 km²
645 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 920 €
📊 Median age
39.9 yrs
36.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.8 %
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.
8.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 450
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
130
-4.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
136
💼 Economic density
260
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Albigny - Neuville
À 2.71 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.
Métropole de Lyon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
161
📋 Commerce
31
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
29
🚆 Transport
9
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Police municipale - Genay |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 45 | 8.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 44 | 7.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 43 | 7.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 22 | 3.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 21 | 8.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 20 | 3.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 20 | 3.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 3.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 11 | 2.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 10 | 1.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 7 | 1.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
8 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
12.5 %
12.5 %
B
0.0 %
C
37.5 %
37.5 %
D
12.5 %
12.5 %
E
37.5 %
37.5 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| fort | 13e siècle;14e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 16 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Effet thermique
Effet toxique
Foudre
Grêle
Radon
Tempête et grains (vent)
Effet de surpression
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
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
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 179 analyses · EAU DU GRAND LYON
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 179
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
Crest
26400
39/100
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38760
39/100
8 542 Inhabitants
Sorbiers
42290
39/100
8 116 Inhabitants
Saint-Marcellin
38160
39/100
7 700 Inhabitants
Ugine
73400
39/100
7 154 Inhabitants
Chabeuil
26120
39/100
6 833 Inhabitants
Saint-Alban-Leysse
73230
39/100
6 734 Inhabitants
Lezoux
63190
39/100
6 528 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massieux | 1.5 km | 34/100 | 2 843 |
| Neuville-sur-Saône | 1.9 km | 42/100 | 7 812 |
| Parcieux | 2.4 km | 54/100 | 1 315 |
| Montanay | 3.0 km | 39/100 | 3 308 |
| Albigny-sur-Saône | 3.7 km | 34/100 | 3 057 |
| Curis-au-Mont-d'Or | 3.7 km | 23/100 | 1 195 |
| Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or | 3.2 km | 38/100 | 3 124 |
| Reyrieux | 4.3 km | 40/100 | 5 358 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Genay
What is the price per m² in Genay? ▶
The median price per m² in Genay is 3 088 €.
What is the rental yield in Genay? ▶
The gross rental yield in Genay is 5.2%.
Is Genay a good real estate investment? ▶
Genay has a ScorCity score of 39/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Genay? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Genay is C.
What are the natural risks in Genay? ▶
16 risks are identified in Genay: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Effet thermique, Effet toxique.