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Saint-Forgeux
Rural municipality · 69490 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 544
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 291 €
📈 37% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 6.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Forgeux — Score 36/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (10/100) and improvable safety statistics (13/100).
36
💰 Yield10
🌳 Quality of life65
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability15
🛡️ Safety13
⚡ Energy rating77
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Saint-Forgeux
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 291 €
🏡 House /m²
2 667 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 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
10.28 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.7 %
⏳ Payback period
26.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.3 %
🏢 Apartments
14.5 %
85.5 % 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
41
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.
31.990 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
65.410 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.590 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.730 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
10.70 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 544
2023
📐 Area
22.29 km²
69 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 220 €
📊 Median age
43.0 yrs
32.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
3.6 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
304
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
28
+27.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
22
💼 Economic density
197
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Pontcharra - Saint-Forgeux
À 3.42 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
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de l'Ouest Rhodanien
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
29
📋 Commerce
4
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
3
⚽ Sport
7
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 7 | 4.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
116 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
37.9 %
37.9 %
D
37.9 %
37.9 %
E
17.2 %
17.2 %
F
4.3 %
G
2.6 %
6.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 13 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Foudre
Glissement de terrain
Grêle
Rupture de barrage
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 321 analyses · VEOLIA 69 NORD
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 321
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
46
⚡ Charge points
92
🚀 Incl. fast charging
16
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé | 3.2 km | 46/100 | 575 |
| Montrottier | 5.7 km | 55/100 | 1 400 |
| Vindry-sur-Turdine | 4.9 km | 31/100 | 5 305 |
| Ancy | 4.4 km | 53/100 | 671 |
| Tarare | 6.5 km | 41/100 | 10 893 |
| Villechenève | 5.7 km | 67/100 | 922 |
| Saint-Romain-de-Popey | 5.5 km | 27/100 | 1 725 |
| Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost | 7.2 km | 49/100 | 622 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Forgeux
What is the price per m² in Saint-Forgeux? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Forgeux is 3 291 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Forgeux? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Forgeux is 3.7%.
Is Saint-Forgeux a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Forgeux has a ScorCity score of 36/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Forgeux? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Forgeux is C.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Forgeux? ▶
13 risks are identified in Saint-Forgeux: Tempête et grains (vent), Foudre, Glissement de terrain.