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Villars
Medium city · 42390 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
7 664
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 182 €
📈 8% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
10.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 11.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Villars — Score 62/100.
62
💰 Yield84
🌳 Quality of life58
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability80
🛡️ Safety11
⚡ Energy rating62
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 80 Transactions · Villars
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 182 €
🏡 House /m²
2 621 €
📋 Transactions
80
📈 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
10.17 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
10.3 %
⏳ Payback period
9.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.5 %
🏢 Apartments
58.7 %
39.3 % 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
321
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.
40.130 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
86.830 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.420 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.300 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
4.98 %
🏢 CFE
29.67 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 664
2023
📐 Area
5.70 km²
1345 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 540 €
📊 Median age
45.1 yrs
32.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.3 %
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.
9.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 265
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
148
+80.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
82
💼 Economic density
165
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Étienne La Terrasse
À 2.20 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.
Saint-Étienne
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Saint-Étienne Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
1
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
118
📋 Commerce
67
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
68
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
23
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 70 | 9.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +26 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 57 | 7.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 52 | 13.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +80 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 48 | 6.30 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | +70 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 46 | 6.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -18 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 27 | 3.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 22 | 2.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 1.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 11 | 1.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -83 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 11 | 1.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 8 | 1.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -87 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 8 | 1.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -75 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
96 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.1 %
B
1.0 %
C
16.7 %
16.7 %
D
45.8 %
45.8 %
E
22.9 %
22.9 %
F
9.4 %
9.4 %
G
2.1 %
11.5 % 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 |
|---|---|
| pont | 2e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 14 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Effondrements localisés
Engins de guerre
Glissements ou mouvements de pente
Tassements différentiels
Affaissement minier
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Tassements
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 550 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 550
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
56
⚡ Charge points
492
🚀 Incl. fast charging
39
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Priest-en-Jarez | 1.6 km | 44/100 | 6 471 |
| Saint-Genest-Lerpt | 2.3 km | 49/100 | 6 181 |
| L'Étrat | 3.3 km | 47/100 | 2 879 |
| La Fouillouse | 4.3 km | 48/100 | 4 630 |
| Saint-Étienne | 5.0 km | 67/100 | 173 136 |
| Roche-la-Molière | 4.9 km | 54/100 | 9 843 |
| La Tour-en-Jarez | 4.3 km | 34/100 | 1 495 |
| La Ricamarie | 7.2 km | 62/100 | 8 039 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villars
What is the price per m² in Villars? ▶
The median price per m² in Villars is 1 182 €.
What is the rental yield in Villars? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villars is 10.3%.
Is Villars a good real estate investment? ▶
Villars has a ScorCity score of 62/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villars? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villars is D.
What are the natural risks in Villars? ▶
14 risks are identified in Villars: Tempête et grains (vent), Effondrements localisés, Engins de guerre.