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Méry
Small town · 73420 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 150
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 387 €
📈 18% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Méry — Score 48/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (7/100) and a weak rental yield (15/100).
48
💰 Yield15
🌳 Quality of life63
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety98
⚡ Energy rating72
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 10 Transactions · Méry
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 387 €
🏡 House /m²
4 419 €
📋 Transactions
10
📈 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
16.03 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
⏳ Payback period
22.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.3 %
🏢 Apartments
29.8 %
69.7 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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
94
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.
35.330 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
117.930 %
🏘️ Housing tax
18.880 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.090 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.36 %
🏢 CFE
26.65 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 150
2023
📐 Area
9.00 km²
239 inh/km²
💶 Median income
28 450 €
📊 Median age
38.3 yrs
37.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
82.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
738
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
70
-7.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
76
💼 Economic density
343
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Viviers-du-Lac
À 2.95 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.
Chambéry
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Grand Lac
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
71
📋 Commerce
8
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
13
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
4
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Méry |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 11 | 5.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
17 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
23.5 %
23.5 %
D
58.8 %
58.8 %
E
17.6 %
17.6 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 835 analyses · CA GRAND LAC
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 835
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
5
⚡ Charge points
13
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verel-Pragondran | 1.8 km | 19/100 | 640 |
| Sonnaz | 1.9 km | 46/100 | 2 130 |
| Drumettaz-Clarafond | 3.1 km | 33/100 | 3 012 |
| Viviers-du-Lac | 3.8 km | 32/100 | 2 355 |
| Voglans | 3.6 km | 39/100 | 2 021 |
| Mouxy | 5.3 km | 40/100 | 2 311 |
| Saint-Alban-Leysse | 5.2 km | 39/100 | 6 734 |
| Bassens | 5.8 km | 44/100 | 5 175 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Méry
What is the price per m² in Méry? ▶
The median price per m² in Méry is 4 387 €.
What is the rental yield in Méry? ▶
The gross rental yield in Méry is 4.4%.
Is Méry a good real estate investment? ▶
Méry has a ScorCity score of 48/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Méry? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Méry is D.
What are the natural risks in Méry? ▶
4 risks are identified in Méry: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.