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Valserhône
Medium city · 01200 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
16 712
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 687 €
📈 24% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 27.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Valserhône — Score 51/100.
51
💰 Yield71
🌳 Quality of life65
📊 Dynamism81
💸 Affordability23
🛡️ Safety31
⚡ Energy rating23
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 234 Transactions · Valserhône
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 687 €
🏡 House /m²
3 093 €
📋 Transactions
234
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourg-en-Bresse | 1 932 € | 2 370 € | 644 | 42 372 |
| Oyonnax | 1 533 € | 1 957 € | 219 | 22 480 |
| Valserhône | 2 687 € | 3 093 € | 313 | 16 712 |
| Ambérieu-en-Bugey | 2 300 € | 2 388 € | 170 | 15 934 |
| Saint-Genis-Pouilly | 4 630 € | 5 287 € | 177 | 14 432 |
| Gex | 4 455 € | 5 223 € | 206 | 13 627 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
18.61 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.3 %
⏳ Payback period
12.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
83.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.0 %
🏢 Apartments
63.3 %
36.5 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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
2 077
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.
34.920 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
83.440 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.940 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.450 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
5.53 %
🏢 CFE
26.35 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
16 712
2023
📐 Area
62.86 km²
266 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 780 €
📊 Median age
38.9 yrs
37.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.1 %
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.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
3 133
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
342
+16.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
294
💼 Economic density
187
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
À 2.73 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Genève - Annemasse (partie française)
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Terre Valserhône (CCTV)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE SAINT-EXUPERY (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 90.0 % | — | -5.0 |
🎯 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.
85.7 %
Average pass rate · 3 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 SAINT EXUPERY | public | 96.8 |
| COLLEGE LOUIS DUMONT | public | 91.8 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
6
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
24
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
6
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
374
📋 Commerce
98
📋 Enseignement
13
🏥 Sante
113
🚆 Transport
8
⚽ Sport
62
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Mission locale pour l'insertion professionnelle et sociale des jeunes (16-25 ans) - Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Point-justice en France services de Valserhône, Caisse d'allocations familiales (Caf) de l'Ain - accueil de Bellegarde-sur-Valserine |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 212 | 12.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +76 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 154 | 9.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +26 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 117 | 7.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 97 | 5.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 78 | 4.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 75 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 69 | 4.10 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 51 | 3.10 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 35 | 2.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 27 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 26 | 3.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -59 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 10 | 0.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 7 | 0.40 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -82 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
229 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.4 %
C
10.0 %
10.0 %
D
23.6 %
23.6 %
E
38.9 %
38.9 %
F
15.7 %
15.7 %
G
11.4 %
11.4 %
27.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| monument aux morts | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Glissement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 32 581 analyses · CC TERRE VALSERHONE - REGIE DES EAUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
32 581
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
25
⚡ Charge points
67
🚀 Incl. fast charging
15
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Same region, score close to
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Gex
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51/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confort | 4.6 km | 30/100 | 668 |
| Billiat | 5.6 km | 50/100 | 713 |
| Saint-Germain-sur-Rhône | 6.3 km | 32/100 | 646 |
| Éloise | 5.9 km | 21/100 | 931 |
| Saint-Germain-de-Joux | 7.5 km | 31/100 | 507 |
| Injoux-Génissiat | 8.4 km | 29/100 | 1 115 |
| Léaz | 6.5 km | 43/100 | 912 |
| Franclens | 9.2 km | 30/100 | 541 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Valserhône
What is the price per m² in Valserhône? ▶
The median price per m² in Valserhône is 2 687 €.
What is the rental yield in Valserhône? ▶
The gross rental yield in Valserhône is 8.3%.
Is Valserhône a good real estate investment? ▶
Valserhône has a ScorCity score of 51/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Valserhône? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Valserhône is E.
What are the natural risks in Valserhône? ▶
7 risks are identified in Valserhône: Mouvement de terrain, Glissement de terrain, Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau.