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La Valla-en-Gier
Rural municipality · 42131 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 140
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
677 €
📈 -73% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
21.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
La Valla-en-Gier — Score 55/100.
55
💰 Yield98
🌳 Quality of life39
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability95
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · La Valla-en-Gier
🏢 Apt. /m²
677 €
🏡 House /m²
1 296 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 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
11.95 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
21.2 %
⏳ Payback period
4.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
77.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
12.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.0 %
🏢 Apartments
13.8 %
85.8 % 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
14
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.
27.920 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
78.650 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.560 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.300 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
31.26 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 140
2023
📐 Area
34.80 km²
33 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 150 €
📊 Median age
37.2 yrs
37.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.2 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
208
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
16
-11.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
18
💼 Economic density
182
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Chamond
À 7.41 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.
Saint-Étienne
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Saint-Étienne Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
16
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
1
⚽ Sport
12
⚡ Energy performance
1 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
100.0 %
100.0 %
G
0.0 %
100.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| hôpital | 2e moitié 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Radon
Feu de forêt
Nucléaire
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 361 analyses · SAINT-ETIENNE MÉTROPOLE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 361
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bessat | 3.8 km | 27/100 | 530 |
| Tarentaise | 5.6 km | 52/100 | 506 |
| Doizieux | 4.8 km | 44/100 | 856 |
| Saint-Chamond | 7.1 km | 70/100 | 35 646 |
| La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay | 6.8 km | 46/100 | 778 |
| L'Horme | 9.8 km | 40/100 | 4 806 |
| Saint-Paul-en-Jarez | 8.8 km | 69/100 | 4 699 |
| Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds | 8.5 km | 40/100 | 6 563 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about La Valla-en-Gier
What is the price per m² in La Valla-en-Gier? ▶
The median price per m² in La Valla-en-Gier is 677 €.
What is the rental yield in La Valla-en-Gier? ▶
The gross rental yield in La Valla-en-Gier is 21.2%.
Is La Valla-en-Gier a good real estate investment? ▶
La Valla-en-Gier has a ScorCity score of 55/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in La Valla-en-Gier? ▶
The most common energy rating class in La Valla-en-Gier is F.
What are the natural risks in La Valla-en-Gier? ▶
8 risks are identified in La Valla-en-Gier: Tempête et grains (vent), Radon, Feu de forêt.