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Ugine
Medium city · 73400 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
7 154
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 512 €
📈 69% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
✅ 9.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Ugine — Score 39/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (19/100) and a high purchase price for the area (26/100).
39
💰 Yield19
🌳 Quality of life40
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability26
🛡️ Safety37
⚡ Energy rating69
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 35 Transactions · Ugine
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 512 €
🏡 House /m²
2 720 €
📋 Transactions
35
📈 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
9.93 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
⏳ Payback period
21.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
85.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
7.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.2 %
🏢 Apartments
55.0 %
43.5 % 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.
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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
1 357
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.
33.150 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
126.820 %
🏘️ Housing tax
18.280 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.650 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
63.59 %
🏢 CFE
28.50 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 154
2023
📐 Area
57.38 km²
125 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 420 €
📊 Median age
44.9 yrs
32.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.7 %
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.
14.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 317
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
144
+26.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
114
💼 Economic density
184
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Albertville
À 12.29 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.
Albertville
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Arlysère
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE RENE PERRIN (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 96.0 % | — | +0.0 |
🎯 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.
87.3 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 ERNEST PERRIER DE LA BATHIE | public | 97.9 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
9
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
167
📋 Commerce
36
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
62
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
28
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Ugine |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 62 | 8.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 40 | 5.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 28 | 3.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 26 | 3.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 24 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -53 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 19 | 2.70 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 11 | 1.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -71 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
22 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
4.5 %
C
22.7 %
22.7 %
D
27.3 %
27.3 %
E
36.4 %
36.4 %
F
9.1 %
9.1 %
G
0.0 %
9.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 32 421 analyses · CA ARLYSÈRE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
32 421
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
1
⚡ Charge points
1
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marthod | 5.9 km | 40/100 | 1 346 |
| Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle | 6.4 km | 34/100 | 502 |
| Manigod | 7.5 km | 37/100 | 1 000 |
| Val de Chaise | 6.0 km | 34/100 | 1 384 |
| Queige | 8.5 km | 52/100 | 904 |
| Venthon | 10.3 km | 32/100 | 606 |
| Pallud | 10.1 km | 30/100 | 784 |
| Serraval | 7.9 km | 28/100 | 758 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Ugine
What is the price per m² in Ugine? ▶
The median price per m² in Ugine is 2 512 €.
What is the rental yield in Ugine? ▶
The gross rental yield in Ugine is 4.7%.
Is Ugine a good real estate investment? ▶
Ugine has a ScorCity score of 39/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Ugine? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Ugine is E.
What are the natural risks in Ugine? ▶
6 risks are identified in Ugine: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Radon, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.