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Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas
Rural municipality · 42380 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
655
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 969 €
📈 303% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
G
🔴 100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas — Score 19/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (3/100) and a high purchase price for the area (5/100).
19
💰 Yield3
🌳 Quality of life44
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 969 €
🏡 House /m²
1 725 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 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
8.84 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.1 %
⏳ Payback period
46.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
19.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
1.9 %
🏢 Apartments
5.2 %
94.8 % 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
3
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.
34.680 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
87.280 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.540 %
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
4.98 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
655
2023
📐 Area
15.97 km²
41 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 360 €
📊 Median age
48.3 yrs
28.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
4.8 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
154
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
11
+0.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
11
💼 Economic density
235
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Aurec-sur-Loire
À 9.97 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.
Saint-Étienne Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
13
📋 Commerce
1
⚽ Sport
3
⚡ Energy performance
2 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| croix monumentale | 1ère moitié 16e siècle |
| ferme | 14e siècle |
| église | 12e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Radon
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Feu de forêt
Tempête et grains (vent)
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 252 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
252
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Same region, score close to
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07700
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19/100
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38370
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26340
19/100
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74250
19/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tourette | 1.8 km | 41/100 | 642 |
| Saint-Bonnet-le-Château | 2.4 km | 27/100 | 1 459 |
| Luriecq | 5.4 km | 41/100 | 1 238 |
| Estivareilles | 6.6 km | 40/100 | 721 |
| Chenereilles | 8.8 km | 41/100 | 560 |
| Périgneux | 7.1 km | 34/100 | 1 621 |
| Malvalette | 7.7 km | 34/100 | 887 |
| Valprivas | 9.8 km | 52/100 | 553 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas
What is the price per m² in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas is 4 969 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas is 2.1%.
Is Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas has a ScorCity score of 19/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas is G.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas? ▶
7 risks are identified in Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas: Radon, Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.