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Gex
Medium city · 01170 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
13 627
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 455 €
📈 -11% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 8.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Gex — Score 51/100.
51
💰 Yield34
🌳 Quality of life49
📊 Dynamism71
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety66
⚡ Energy rating89
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 155 Transactions · Gex
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 455 €
🏡 House /m²
5 223 €
📋 Transactions
155
📈 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
21.18 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
⏳ Payback period
17.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.2 %
🏢 Apartments
73.2 %
26.3 % 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.
Abis
Very 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
1 315
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.
31.180 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
139.780 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.710 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.39 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
13 627
2023
📐 Area
31.94 km²
427 inh/km²
💶 Median income
35 280 €
📊 Median age
35.2 yrs
40.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
85.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.3 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 299
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
242
+5.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
229
💼 Economic density
169
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Claude
À 15.08 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
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
88.8 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE PRIVE JEANNE D ARC | privé sous contrat | 137.7 |
| COLLEGE GEORGES CHARPAK | public | 114.3 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
19
Source FINESS
🚑 Hôpitaux / cliniques
1
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
182
📋 Commerce
39
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
61
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
23
🎭 Culture
6
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 105 | 7.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +22 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 97 | 7.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 94 | 6.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 71 | 5.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +24 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 37 | 2.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 37 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 31 | 2.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 29 | 2.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 28 | 2.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -75 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 24 | 1.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 21 | 1.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -80 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 6 | 0.40 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -82 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
272 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.4 %
B
56.2 %
56.2 %
C
5.1 %
D
15.4 %
15.4 %
E
14.0 %
14.0 %
F
6.6 %
G
2.2 %
8.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| lavoir | 4e quart 17e siècle |
| fontaine | 2e quart 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Glissement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Avalanche
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 26 468 analyses · REGIE DES EAUX GESSIENNES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
26 468
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
9
⚡ Charge points
17
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
❓ Frequently asked questions about Gex
What is the price per m² in Gex? ▶
The median price per m² in Gex is 4 455 €.
What is the rental yield in Gex? ▶
The gross rental yield in Gex is 5.7%.
Is Gex a good real estate investment? ▶
Gex has a ScorCity score of 51/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Gex? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Gex is B.
What are the natural risks in Gex? ▶
7 risks are identified in Gex: Mouvement de terrain, Glissement de terrain, Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau.