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Ruffieux
Rural municipality · 73310 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
819
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
575 €
📈 -73% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
27.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Ruffieux — Score 60/100.
60
💰 Yield99
🌳 Quality of life55
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability97
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating16
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 7 Transactions · Ruffieux
🏢 Apt. /m²
575 €
🏡 House /m²
2 531 €
📋 Transactions
7
📈 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
13.07 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
27.3 %
⏳ Payback period
3.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
75.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
14.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.5 %
🏢 Apartments
13.4 %
85.7 % 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.
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
38
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.
34.360 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
122.720 %
🏘️ Housing tax
13.110 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.330 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
78.85 %
🏢 CFE
0.65 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
819
2023
📐 Area
13.68 km²
60 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 860 €
📊 Median age
45.3 yrs
29.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
80.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.1 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
241
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
16
+6.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
15
💼 Economic density
294
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Vions - Chanaz
À 3.94 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ 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
25
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
9
⚽ Sport
3
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | France services - Ruffieux |
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
33.3 %
33.3 %
F
33.3 %
33.3 %
G
0.0 %
33.3 % 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 | — |
⚠️ 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 · 7 563 analyses · CA GRAND LAC
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 563
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrières-en-Chautagne | 3.3 km | 24/100 | 1 156 |
| Chindrieux | 4.4 km | 40/100 | 1 531 |
| Moye | 4.8 km | 46/100 | 985 |
| Chanaz | 6.0 km | 44/100 | 551 |
| Culoz-Béon | 5.3 km | 49/100 | 3 453 |
| Anglefort | 7.3 km | 30/100 | 1 174 |
| Massingy | 6.2 km | 32/100 | 852 |
| Lornay | 7.6 km | 23/100 | 588 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Ruffieux
What is the price per m² in Ruffieux? ▶
The median price per m² in Ruffieux is 575 €.
What is the rental yield in Ruffieux? ▶
The gross rental yield in Ruffieux is 27.3%.
Is Ruffieux a good real estate investment? ▶
Ruffieux has a ScorCity score of 60/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Ruffieux? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Ruffieux is D.
What are the natural risks in Ruffieux? ▶
4 risks are identified in Ruffieux: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.