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Lorette
Small town · 42420 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
4 983
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 946 €
📈 -27% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 12.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Lorette — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a limited quality of life (37/100).
43
💰 Yield45
🌳 Quality of life37
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability45
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating60
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 38 Transactions · Lorette
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 946 €
🏡 House /m²
2 905 €
📋 Transactions
38
📈 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
10.25 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.3 %
⏳ Payback period
15.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.2 %
🏢 Apartments
50.4 %
49.3 % 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.
B2
Low 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
488
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.
40.560 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
88.450 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.110 %
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
50.50 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 983
2023
📐 Area
3.38 km²
1474 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 450 €
📊 Median age
44.0 yrs
33.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.1 %
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.
15.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
711
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
67
+3.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
65
💼 Economic density
143
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rive-de-Gier
À 2.59 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.
Saint-Étienne Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
84
📋 Commerce
16
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
32
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
13
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 39 | 7.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 37 | 7.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 35 | 7.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 32 | 6.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 29 | 5.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 9.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 2.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 14 | 2.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 6 | 1.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
24 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
16.7 %
16.7 %
D
25.0 %
25.0 %
E
45.8 %
45.8 %
F
12.5 %
12.5 %
G
0.0 %
12.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 16 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Effondrements localisés
Engins de guerre
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Affaissement minier
Mouvement de terrain
Nucléaire
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Tassements
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 733 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 733
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grand-Croix | 2.0 km | 49/100 | 4 947 |
| Farnay | 3.1 km | 30/100 | 1 355 |
| Genilac | 3.5 km | 36/100 | 3 839 |
| Rive-de-Gier | 3.1 km | 54/100 | 15 242 |
| Saint-Paul-en-Jarez | 4.2 km | 69/100 | 4 699 |
| Chagnon | 3.6 km | 27/100 | 527 |
| L'Horme | 3.5 km | 40/100 | 4 806 |
| Saint-Martin-la-Plaine | 4.9 km | 48/100 | 3 764 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Lorette
What is the price per m² in Lorette? ▶
The median price per m² in Lorette is 1 946 €.
What is the rental yield in Lorette? ▶
The gross rental yield in Lorette is 6.3%.
Is Lorette a good real estate investment? ▶
Lorette has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Lorette? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Lorette is E.
What are the natural risks in Lorette? ▶
16 risks are identified in Lorette: Tempête et grains (vent), Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Effondrements localisés.