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Montcel
Rural municipality · 73100 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 111
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 526 €
📈 16% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 60.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Montcel — Score 30/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (12/100) and improvable safety statistics (12/100).
30
💰 Yield31
🌳 Quality of life59
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability12
🛡️ Safety12
⚡ Energy rating12
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Montcel
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 526 €
🏡 House /m²
4 197 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 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
16.32 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
⏳ Payback period
18.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
75.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
19.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.7 %
🏢 Apartments
15.1 %
84.9 % 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.
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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
31
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.
32.230 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
147.870 %
🏘️ Housing tax
16.320 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
7.930 %
🏢 CFE
26.65 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 111
2023
📐 Area
15.17 km²
73 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 110 €
📊 Median age
43.8 yrs
31.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.5 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
289
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
22
-8.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
24
💼 Economic density
260
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Grésy-sur-Aix
À 5.52 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.
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
—
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
23
📋 Commerce
2
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
9
⚽ Sport
5
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 6 | 5.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
20.0 %
20.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
20.0 %
20.0 %
F
60.0 %
60.0 %
G
0.0 %
60.0 % 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 · 13 417 analyses · CA GRAND LAC
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 417
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Offenge | 1.5 km | 25/100 | 1 179 |
| Trévignin | 1.7 km | 25/100 | 870 |
| Pugny-Chatenod | 3.0 km | 32/100 | 1 071 |
| Saint-Ours | 5.3 km | 39/100 | 775 |
| Mouxy | 4.5 km | 40/100 | 2 311 |
| Grésy-sur-Aix | 4.6 km | 41/100 | 4 740 |
| Les Déserts | 7.2 km | 26/100 | 845 |
| Drumettaz-Clarafond | 6.7 km | 33/100 | 3 012 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Montcel
What is the price per m² in Montcel? ▶
The median price per m² in Montcel is 3 526 €.
What is the rental yield in Montcel? ▶
The gross rental yield in Montcel is 5.6%.
Is Montcel a good real estate investment? ▶
Montcel has a ScorCity score of 30/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Montcel? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Montcel is F.
What are the natural risks in Montcel? ▶
4 risks are identified in Montcel: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.