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Saint-Fons
Medium city · 69190 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
19 285
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 730 €
📈 -6% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 25.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Fons — Score 48/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (22/100) and improvable safety statistics (36/100).
48
💰 Yield41
🌳 Quality of life70
📊 Dynamism65
💸 Affordability22
🛡️ Safety36
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 129 Transactions · Saint-Fons
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 730 €
🏡 House /m²
3 429 €
📋 Transactions
129
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 3 055 € | 3 151 € | 260 | 519 127 |
| Villeurbanne | 3 646 € | 4 308 € | 2026 | 163 684 |
| Lyon 3e | 4 600 € | 6 200 € | 1356 | 100 679 |
| Lyon 7e | 4 535 € | 7 182 € | 1259 | 88 326 |
| Lyon 8e | 4 267 € | 5 708 € | 967 | 85 943 |
| Vénissieux | 2 962 € | 3 317 € | 654 | 65 502 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.94 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
⏳ Payback period
16.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.0 %
🏢 Apartments
83.4 %
15.7 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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
3 317
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.
39.550 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
114.520 %
🏘️ Housing tax
29.830 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
5.190 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.91 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
19 285
2023
📐 Area
6.03 km²
3198 inh/km²
💶 Median income
16 880 €
📊 Median age
34.0 yrs
43.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
20.9 %
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.
33.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
3 423
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
407
+10.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
370
💼 Economic density
177
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Fons
À 0.69 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.
Lyon
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole de Lyon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 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.
71.9 %
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 ALAIN | public | 66.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
5
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
21
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
5
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
516
📋 Commerce
74
📋 Enseignement
12
🏥 Sante
98
🚆 Transport
84
⚽ Sport
29
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Point information jeunesse - Saint-Fons |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 173 | 9.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 132 | 6.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 126 | 6.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 123 | 6.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +23 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 96 | 5.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 88 | 4.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 83 | 4.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 68 | 3.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -53 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 43 | 5.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 35 | 1.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 35 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 32 | 1.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 16 | 0.80 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
12 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
8.3 %
8.3 %
B
0.0 %
C
16.7 %
16.7 %
D
50.0 %
50.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
16.7 %
16.7 %
G
8.3 %
8.3 %
25.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 17 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Effet thermique
Effet toxique
Foudre
Grêle
Rupture de barrage
Tempête et grains (vent)
Effet de surpression
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Par une crue à débordement lent 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 · 5 334 analyses · EAU DU GRAND LYON
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 334
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
29
⚡ Charge points
165
🚀 Incl. fast charging
18
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feyzin | 3.0 km | 46/100 | 10 304 |
| Vénissieux | 2.3 km | 53/100 | 65 502 |
| Lyon 7e | 3.7 km | 50/100 | 88 326 |
| Lyon 8e | 4.1 km | 50/100 | 85 943 |
| Oullins-Pierre-Bénite | 3.3 km | 47/100 | 38 168 |
| Irigny | 4.0 km | 32/100 | 9 034 |
| La Mulatière | 4.9 km | 40/100 | 6 534 |
| Lyon 2e | 5.5 km | 51/100 | 29 981 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Fons
What is the price per m² in Saint-Fons? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Fons is 2 730 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Fons? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Fons is 6.1%.
Is Saint-Fons a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Fons has a ScorCity score of 48/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Fons? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Fons is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Fons? ▶
17 risks are identified in Saint-Fons: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Effet thermique, Effet toxique.