Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA
Novalaise
Small town · 73470 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
2 261
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 286 €
📈 44% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 11.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Novalaise — Score 39/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (7/100) and a weak rental yield (11/100).
39
💰 Yield11
🌳 Quality of life47
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety73
⚡ Energy rating64
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · Novalaise
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 286 €
🏡 House /m²
3 756 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 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
13.94 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.9 %
⏳ Payback period
25.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
82.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
10.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.8 %
🏢 Apartments
20.0 %
79.5 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
69
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.
39.430 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
100.610 %
🏘️ Housing tax
18.040 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.63 %
🏢 CFE
25.00 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 261
2023
📐 Area
16.26 km²
139 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 140 €
📊 Median age
45.3 yrs
31.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
604
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
56
+36.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
41
💼 Economic density
267
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Lépin-le-Lac - La Bauche
À 4.99 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.
CC du Lac d'Aiguebelette (CCLA)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE DE L EPINE | public | 129.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
50
📋 Commerce
18
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
29
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
5
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 16 | 7.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 11 | 4.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 11 | 4.90 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
9 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
22.2 %
22.2 %
C
0.0 %
D
22.2 %
22.2 %
E
44.4 %
44.4 %
F
0.0 %
G
11.1 %
11.1 %
11.1 % 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 |
|---|---|
| site archéologique;palafitte | Néolithique récent |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 687 analyses · SYNDICAT DU THIERS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 687
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Crest
26400
39/100
8 658 Inhabitants
Varces-Allières-et-Risset
38760
39/100
8 542 Inhabitants
Sorbiers
42290
39/100
8 116 Inhabitants
Saint-Marcellin
38160
39/100
7 700 Inhabitants
Ugine
73400
39/100
7 154 Inhabitants
Chabeuil
26120
39/100
6 833 Inhabitants
Saint-Alban-Leysse
73230
39/100
6 734 Inhabitants
Lezoux
63190
39/100
6 528 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nances | 2.5 km | 47/100 | 554 |
| Saint-Alban-de-Montbel | 3.9 km | 43/100 | 688 |
| La Bridoire | 6.6 km | 50/100 | 1 202 |
| Avressieux | 5.7 km | 57/100 | 544 |
| Attignat-Oncin | 8.0 km | 19/100 | 574 |
| Saint-Sulpice | 6.7 km | 25/100 | 821 |
| Domessin | 7.8 km | 53/100 | 2 005 |
| La Motte-Servolex | 7.0 km | 61/100 | 12 067 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Novalaise
What is the price per m² in Novalaise? ▶
The median price per m² in Novalaise is 4 286 €.
What is the rental yield in Novalaise? ▶
The gross rental yield in Novalaise is 3.9%.
Is Novalaise a good real estate investment? ▶
Novalaise has a ScorCity score of 39/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Novalaise? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Novalaise is E.
What are the natural risks in Novalaise? ▶
3 risks are identified in Novalaise: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Inondation, Séisme.