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Villard-de-Lans
Small town · 38250 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
4 328
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 475 €
📈 16% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
G
🔴 51.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Villard-de-Lans — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (11/100) and a high purchase price for the area (13/100).
35
💰 Yield24
🌳 Quality of life68
📊 Dynamism68
💸 Affordability13
🛡️ Safety35
⚡ Energy rating11
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 158 Transactions · Villard-de-Lans
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 475 €
🏡 House /m²
4 682 €
📋 Transactions
158
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenoble | 2 587 € | 3 667 € | 2579 | 156 140 |
| Saint-Martin-d'Hères | 2 218 € | 3 434 € | 392 | 37 695 |
| Échirolles | 1 800 € | 3 311 € | 329 | 37 491 |
| Vienne | 2 587 € | 3 215 € | 475 | 31 778 |
| Bourgoin-Jallieu | 2 561 € | 2 866 € | 409 | 30 151 |
| Fontaine | 1 833 € | 3 236 € | 288 | 22 020 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.61 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
⏳ Payback period
19.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
33.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
64.9 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
1.7 %
🏢 Apartments
78.9 %
20.5 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
227
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.
51.000 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
119.930 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.790 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
62.94 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 328
2023
📐 Area
67.14 km²
64 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 730 €
📊 Median age
49.1 yrs
28.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.5 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 334
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
189
+37.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
138
💼 Economic density
539
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Vif
À 11.50 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.
Grenoble
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Massif du Vercors
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
📊 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 SPORTIF JEAN PREVOST | public | 131.4 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
13
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
155
📋 Commerce
78
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
72
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
25
🎭 Culture
16
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Point-justice de la Maison du département de Villard-de-Lans |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 38 | 8.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +40 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 26 | 6.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 24 | 5.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 22 | 5.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 10 | 2.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 7 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
33 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
3.0 %
C
3.0 %
D
18.2 %
18.2 %
E
24.2 %
24.2 %
F
24.2 %
24.2 %
G
27.3 %
27.3 %
51.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Avalanche
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Glissement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 37 305 analyses · CC MASSIF DU VERCORS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
37 305
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
11
⚡ Charge points
23
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Gua | 7.3 km | 39/100 | 1 928 |
| Lans-en-Vercors | 9.1 km | 31/100 | 2 751 |
| Saint-Paul-de-Varces | 7.4 km | 50/100 | 2 218 |
| Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors | 13.4 km | 32/100 | 2 936 |
| Vif | 10.4 km | 41/100 | 8 530 |
| Varces-Allières-et-Risset | 11.1 km | 39/100 | 8 542 |
| Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze | 11.7 km | 53/100 | 754 |
| Claix | 12.1 km | 38/100 | 7 836 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villard-de-Lans
What is the price per m² in Villard-de-Lans? ▶
The median price per m² in Villard-de-Lans is 3 475 €.
What is the rental yield in Villard-de-Lans? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villard-de-Lans is 5.0%.
Is Villard-de-Lans a good real estate investment? ▶
Villard-de-Lans has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villard-de-Lans? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villard-de-Lans is G.
What are the natural risks in Villard-de-Lans? ▶
12 risks are identified in Villard-de-Lans: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Avalanche, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs.