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Roche-la-Molière
Medium city · 42230 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
9 843
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 886 €
📈 -7% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 14.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Roche-la-Molière — Score 54/100.
54
💰 Yield53
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism62
💸 Affordability48
🛡️ Safety34
⚡ Energy rating65
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 43 Transactions · Roche-la-Molière
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 886 €
🏡 House /m²
2 367 €
📋 Transactions
43
📈 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
10.77 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.9 %
⏳ Payback period
14.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.1 %
🏢 Apartments
47.2 %
51.9 % 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
1 100
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.
44.620 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
83.590 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.870 %
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
12.20 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
9 843
2023
📐 Area
17.48 km²
563 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 590 €
📊 Median age
45.3 yrs
32.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.4 %
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.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 604
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
140
+27.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
110
💼 Economic density
163
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Ricamarie
À 3.60 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.
Saint-Étienne
Secondary hub
🏛️ 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
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
92.9 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 LOUIS GRÜNER | public | 101.8 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
5
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
12
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
5
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
178
📋 Commerce
39
📋 Enseignement
8
🏥 Sante
84
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
21
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 74 | 7.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 59 | 6.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 42 | 8.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 32 | 3.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 20 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 18 | 1.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 17 | 1.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 17 | 1.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 14 | 1.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -83 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 12 | 1.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 11 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
56 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
5.4 %
B
7.1 %
C
14.3 %
14.3 %
D
32.1 %
32.1 %
E
26.8 %
26.8 %
F
10.7 %
10.7 %
G
3.6 %
14.3 % 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;16e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 14 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Effondrements localisés
Engins de guerre
Glissements ou mouvements de pente
Tassements
Tassements différentiels
Affaissement minier
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 859 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 859
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
11
⚡ Charge points
21
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Genest-Lerpt | 2.9 km | 49/100 | 6 181 |
| Le Chambon-Feugerolles | 4.1 km | 47/100 | 12 314 |
| Saint-Étienne | 3.0 km | 67/100 | 173 136 |
| Villars | 4.9 km | 62/100 | 7 664 |
| La Ricamarie | 4.3 km | 62/100 | 8 039 |
| Firminy | 5.8 km | 67/100 | 17 060 |
| Unieux | 5.2 km | 52/100 | 8 514 |
| Saint-Priest-en-Jarez | 6.2 km | 44/100 | 6 471 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Roche-la-Molière
What is the price per m² in Roche-la-Molière? ▶
The median price per m² in Roche-la-Molière is 1 886 €.
What is the rental yield in Roche-la-Molière? ▶
The gross rental yield in Roche-la-Molière is 6.9%.
Is Roche-la-Molière a good real estate investment? ▶
Roche-la-Molière has a ScorCity score of 54/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Roche-la-Molière? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Roche-la-Molière is D.
What are the natural risks in Roche-la-Molière? ▶
14 risks are identified in Roche-la-Molière: Tempête et grains (vent), Effondrements localisés, Engins de guerre.