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La Léchère
Small town · 73260 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 538
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 120 €
📈 -45% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
G
🔴 40.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
La Léchère — Score 38/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (16/100) and a weak rental yield (18/100).
38
💰 Yield18
🌳 Quality of life63
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability16
🛡️ Safety71
⚡ Energy rating22
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 16 Transactions · La Léchère
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 120 €
🏡 House /m²
2 204 €
📋 Transactions
16
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambéry | 2 943 € | 4 000 € | 867 | 59 964 |
| Aix-les-Bains | 4 485 € | 4 937 € | 757 | 32 406 |
| Albertville | 2 331 € | 2 672 € | 344 | 19 978 |
| La Motte-Servolex | 2 841 € | 3 954 € | 233 | 12 067 |
| La Ravoire | 3 571 € | 4 076 € | 116 | 9 332 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | 1 924 € | 2 350 € | 102 | 7 524 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.12 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
⏳ Payback period
21.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
46.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
46.1 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
7.1 %
🏢 Apartments
43.0 %
56.9 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
208
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.
26.510 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
161.810 %
🏘️ Housing tax
15.090 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.000 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 538
2023
📐 Area
128.97 km²
20 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 740 €
📊 Median age
44.7 yrs
31.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.6 %
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.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
826
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
63
+12.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
56
💼 Economic density
325
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Notre-Dame de Briançon
À 1.48 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.
Moûtiers
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Vallées d'Aigueblanche
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
78
📋 Commerce
8
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
10
🚆 Transport
9
⚽ Sport
22
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Police municipale - La Léchère |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 16 | 6.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 11 | 4.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 11 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 6 | 2.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
20.0 %
20.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
20.0 %
20.0 %
E
20.0 %
20.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
40.0 %
40.0 %
40.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| église | 17e siècle;19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Avalanche
Effondrements généralisés
Rupture de barrage
Affaissement minier
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 33 821 analyses · SUEZ
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
33 821
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
32
⚡ Charge points
144
🚀 Incl. fast charging
32
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
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Chaponost
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38/100
9 382 Inhabitants
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74500
38/100
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Seyssins
38180
38/100
8 092 Inhabitants
Tignieu-Jameyzieu
38230
38/100
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Claix
38640
38/100
7 836 Inhabitants
Jonage
69330
38/100
6 144 Inhabitants
Gannat
03800
38/100
5 610 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand-Aigueblanche | 4.1 km | 36/100 | 3 780 |
| Les Avanchers-Valmorel | 7.3 km | 20/100 | 724 |
| Moûtiers | 7.1 km | 43/100 | 3 487 |
| Salins-Fontaine | 8.0 km | 41/100 | 941 |
| Saint-Paul-sur-Isère | 8.1 km | 29/100 | 543 |
| Cevins | 9.7 km | 35/100 | 706 |
| Saint-Marcel | 8.3 km | 42/100 | 611 |
| La Bâthie | 11.9 km | 52/100 | 2 176 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about La Léchère
What is the price per m² in La Léchère? ▶
The median price per m² in La Léchère is 3 120 €.
What is the rental yield in La Léchère? ▶
The gross rental yield in La Léchère is 4.7%.
Is La Léchère a good real estate investment? ▶
La Léchère has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in La Léchère? ▶
The most common energy rating class in La Léchère is G.
What are the natural risks in La Léchère? ▶
9 risks are identified in La Léchère: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Avalanche, Effondrements généralisés.