Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA
Limonest
Small town · 69760 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
4 012
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 972 €
📈 13% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Limonest — Score 36/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (3/100) and a high purchase price for the area (5/100).
36
💰 Yield12
🌳 Quality of life65
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety3
⚡ Energy rating89
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 20 Transactions · Limonest
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 972 €
🏡 House /m²
5 074 €
📋 Transactions
20
📈 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
16.72 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.0 %
⏳ Payback period
24.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.0 %
🏢 Apartments
42.5 %
56.8 % 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.
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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
271
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.
29.170 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
37.950 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.140 %
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
2.98 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 012
2023
📐 Area
9.10 km²
441 inh/km²
💶 Median income
34 510 €
📊 Median age
40.1 yrs
36.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.9 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 421
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
249
+29.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
192
💼 Economic density
603
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Dardilly Le Jubin
À 1.39 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.
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
Excellent
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
156
📋 Commerce
77
📋 Enseignement
10
🏥 Sante
43
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Maison de la Métropole de Lyon - Limonest |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 52 | 13.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +106 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 46 | 11.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +58 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 40 | 10.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +39 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 32 | 8.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +54 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 24 | 6.00 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 19 | 4.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 16 | 4.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 16 | 4.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -47 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 3.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 14 | 7.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 10 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
22 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
54.5 %
54.5 %
D
40.9 %
40.9 %
E
4.5 %
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 |
|---|---|
| château | 14e siècle;17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 14 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Foudre
Grêle
Radon
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 012 analyses · EAU DU GRAND LYON
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 012
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
61
⚡ Charge points
509
🚀 Incl. fast charging
22
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Chassieu
69680
36/100
11 208 Inhabitants
Poisy
74330
36/100
9 291 Inhabitants
Saint-Ismier
38330
36/100
7 165 Inhabitants
Sathonay-Camp
69580
36/100
7 019 Inhabitants
Trévoux
01600
36/100
7 013 Inhabitants
Domène
38420
36/100
6 835 Inhabitants
Ceyrat
63122
36/100
6 592 Inhabitants
Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon
69360
36/100
6 186 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardilly | 2.2 km | 35/100 | 9 221 |
| Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or | 3.2 km | 40/100 | 6 311 |
| Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or | 2.8 km | 25/100 | 7 435 |
| Lissieu | 3.8 km | 37/100 | 3 181 |
| Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or | 3.8 km | 32/100 | 1 412 |
| Écully | 5.0 km | 43/100 | 17 944 |
| Chasselay | 5.2 km | 33/100 | 2 973 |
| Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or | 3.8 km | 21/100 | 6 327 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Limonest
What is the price per m² in Limonest? ▶
The median price per m² in Limonest is 4 972 €.
What is the rental yield in Limonest? ▶
The gross rental yield in Limonest is 4.0%.
Is Limonest a good real estate investment? ▶
Limonest has a ScorCity score of 36/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Limonest? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Limonest is C.
What are the natural risks in Limonest? ▶
14 risks are identified in Limonest: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Foudre, Grêle.