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Saint-Bernard
Rural municipality · 01600 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 590
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 323 €
📈 -54% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
🔴 50.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Bernard — Score 22/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (7/100) and a weak rental yield (8/100).
22
💰 Yield8
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety13
⚡ Energy rating19
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Saint-Bernard
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 323 €
🏡 House /m²
4 350 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourg-en-Bresse | 1 932 € | 2 370 € | 644 | 42 372 |
| Oyonnax | 1 533 € | 1 957 € | 219 | 22 480 |
| Valserhône | 2 687 € | 3 093 € | 313 | 16 712 |
| Ambérieu-en-Bugey | 2 300 € | 2 388 € | 170 | 15 934 |
| Saint-Genis-Pouilly | 4 630 € | 5 287 € | 177 | 14 432 |
| Gex | 4 455 € | 5 223 € | 206 | 13 627 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.69 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
⏳ Payback period
15.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
8.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.8 %
🏢 Apartments
3.6 %
96.1 % 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
25
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.
30.910 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
79.890 %
🏘️ Housing tax
18.680 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.900 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
11.20 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 590
2023
📐 Area
3.21 km²
495 inh/km²
💶 Median income
32 220 €
📊 Median age
49.0 yrs
28.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
3.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
319
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
27
-25.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
36
💼 Economic density
201
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Anse Halte
À 2.08 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.
Lyon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Dombes Saône Vallée
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
👵 EHPAD
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
26
📋 Commerce
2
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
3
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
6
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 7 | 4.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
4 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
25.0 %
25.0 %
D
25.0 %
25.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
25.0 %
25.0 %
G
25.0 %
25.0 %
50.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château fort | 1er quart 14e siècle;17e siècle |
| prieuré;château | 12e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 058 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE - ARA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 058
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambérieux | 2.6 km | 51/100 | 651 |
| Trévoux | 2.5 km | 36/100 | 7 013 |
| Limas | 3.0 km | 45/100 | 4 750 |
| Jassans-Riottier | 3.4 km | 41/100 | 6 247 |
| Saint-Didier-de-Formans | 2.9 km | 38/100 | 2 203 |
| Villefranche-sur-Saône | 3.9 km | 51/100 | 36 172 |
| Anse | 2.9 km | 37/100 | 8 206 |
| Quincieux | 4.4 km | 37/100 | 3 679 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Bernard
What is the price per m² in Saint-Bernard? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Bernard is 2 323 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Bernard? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Bernard is 6.6%.
Is Saint-Bernard a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Bernard has a ScorCity score of 22/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Bernard? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Bernard is C.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Bernard? ▶
5 risks are identified in Saint-Bernard: Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.