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Usson-en-Forez
Rural municipality · 42550 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
1 455
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 750 €
📈 159% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Usson-en-Forez — Score 21/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (5/100) and improvable safety statistics (6/100).
21
💰 Yield7
🌳 Quality of life44
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability22
🛡️ Safety6
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 14 Transactions · Usson-en-Forez
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 750 €
🏡 House /m²
1 445 €
📋 Transactions
14
📈 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
7.65 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
⏳ Payback period
30.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
59.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
28.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
12.1 %
🏢 Apartments
16.1 %
83.8 % 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
22
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.
35.220 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
89.820 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.850 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.650 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
54.36 %
🏢 CFE
25.80 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 455
2023
📐 Area
47.32 km²
31 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 770 €
📊 Median age
54.1 yrs
24.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.0 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
404
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
19
-45.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
35
💼 Economic density
278
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bas - Monistrol-sur-Loire
À 18.56 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.
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.
CA Loire Forez Agglomération (LFA)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
32
📋 Commerce
19
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
20
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
2
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 10 | 6.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 8 | 5.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +31 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
1 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
100.0 %
100.0 %
G
0.0 %
100.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 12e siècle |
| église | 16e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Engins de guerre
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 063 analyses · CHOLTON S.A.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 063
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon | 4.8 km | 25/100 | 1 038 |
| Sauvessanges | 5.8 km | 62/100 | 531 |
| Estivareilles | 7.8 km | 40/100 | 721 |
| Saint-Georges-Lagricol | 9.7 km | 65/100 | 518 |
| Craponne-sur-Arzon | 8.5 km | 49/100 | 1 998 |
| Valprivas | 11.4 km | 52/100 | 553 |
| Saint-Bonnet-le-Château | 10.9 km | 27/100 | 1 459 |
| Saint-Jean-Soleymieux | 14.7 km | 31/100 | 840 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Usson-en-Forez
What is the price per m² in Usson-en-Forez? ▶
The median price per m² in Usson-en-Forez is 2 750 €.
What is the rental yield in Usson-en-Forez? ▶
The gross rental yield in Usson-en-Forez is 3.3%.
Is Usson-en-Forez a good real estate investment? ▶
Usson-en-Forez has a ScorCity score of 21/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Usson-en-Forez? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Usson-en-Forez is F.
What are the natural risks in Usson-en-Forez? ▶
8 risks are identified in Usson-en-Forez: Tempête et grains (vent), Feu de forêt, Mouvement de terrain.