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Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac
Rural municipality · 73800 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
855
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
6 166 €
📈 113% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 6.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac — Score 26/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (9/100) and a weak rental yield (12/100).
26
💰 Yield12
🌳 Quality of life51
📊 Dynamism50
💸 Affordability9
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating30
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 2 Transactions · Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac
🏢 Apt. /m²
6 166 €
🏡 House /m²
3 969 €
📋 Transactions
2
📈 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
13.28 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
⏳ Payback period
38.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
8.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.9 %
🏢 Apartments
6.9 %
92.6 % 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
16
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.
24.820 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
88.280 %
🏘️ Housing tax
12.830 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
36.33 %
🏢 CFE
26.29 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
855
2023
📐 Area
7.08 km²
121 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 590 €
📊 Median age
42.0 yrs
33.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
366
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
28
-20.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
35
💼 Economic density
428
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Montmélian
À 2.73 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.
Chambéry
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Coeur de Savoie
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
18
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
1
⚽ Sport
4
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac |
⚡ Energy performance
15 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
53.3 %
53.3 %
E
40.0 %
40.0 %
F
6.7 %
G
0.0 %
6.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Rupture de barrage
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 049 analyses · SYNDICAT DE CHAMOUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 049
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Mollettes | 1.5 km | 35/100 | 870 |
| La Chavanne | 1.6 km | 33/100 | 720 |
| Montmélian | 3.0 km | 40/100 | 4 024 |
| La Chapelle-Blanche | 3.6 km | 36/100 | 596 |
| Arbin | 3.7 km | 41/100 | 841 |
| Laissaud | 3.4 km | 31/100 | 778 |
| Planaise | 4.2 km | 46/100 | 560 |
| Saint-Maximin | 6.2 km | 32/100 | 689 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac
What is the price per m² in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac? ▶
The median price per m² in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac is 6 166 €.
What is the rental yield in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac? ▶
The gross rental yield in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac is 2.6%.
Is Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac a good real estate investment? ▶
Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac has a ScorCity score of 26/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac is D.
What are the natural risks in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac? ▶
5 risks are identified in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Rupture de barrage, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.