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Villers-le-Lac
Medium city · 25130 · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
👥 Population
5 292
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 828 €
📈 -4% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 16.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Villers-le-Lac — Score 49/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (20/100) and a limited quality of life (38/100).
49
💰 Yield49
🌳 Quality of life38
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability20
🛡️ Safety70
⚡ Energy rating62
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 51 Transactions · Villers-le-Lac
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 828 €
🏡 House /m²
3 388 €
📋 Transactions
51
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon | 2 287 € | 2 667 € | 1911 | 118 489 |
| Montbéliard | 1 105 € | 1 481 € | 405 | 24 672 |
| Pontarlier | 2 714 € | 3 030 € | 408 | 18 067 |
| Audincourt | 1 815 € | 1 414 € | 221 | 14 071 |
| Valentigney | 1 082 € | 1 385 € | 136 | 10 501 |
| Morteau | 2 819 € | 2 997 € | 126 | 6 953 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.47 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.6 %
⏳ Payback period
15.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
84.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
5.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.5 %
🏢 Apartments
45.8 %
53.9 % 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
182
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.
39.550 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
72.640 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.530 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.27 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 292
2023
📐 Area
30.30 km²
175 inh/km²
💶 Median income
36 430 €
📊 Median age
37.4 yrs
37.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
86.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.4 %
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.
5.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
877
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
85
+37.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
62
💼 Economic density
166
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Morteau
À 7.14 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.
CC du Val de Morteau
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
62
📋 Commerce
16
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
21
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
26
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 26 | 4.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 4.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 18 | 3.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 13 | 2.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -66 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 8 | 2.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 5 | 0.90 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -78 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
71 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
12.7 %
12.7 %
C
12.7 %
12.7 %
D
25.4 %
25.4 %
E
32.4 %
32.4 %
F
11.3 %
11.3 %
G
5.6 %
16.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 17e siècle |
| ferme | 4e quart 18e siècle |
| site archéologique | Néolithique |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 790 analyses · GAZ ET EAUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
790
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Chenalotte | 4.0 km | 35/100 | 549 |
| Les Fins | 5.1 km | 52/100 | 3 048 |
| Montlebon | 7.5 km | 46/100 | 2 244 |
| Le Bélieu | 7.5 km | 56/100 | 512 |
| Le Russey | 9.5 km | 59/100 | 2 599 |
| Morteau | 8.1 km | 52/100 | 6 953 |
| Bonnétage | 12.0 km | 28/100 | 987 |
| Fournets-Luisans | 10.5 km | 41/100 | 744 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villers-le-Lac
What is the price per m² in Villers-le-Lac? ▶
The median price per m² in Villers-le-Lac is 2 828 €.
What is the rental yield in Villers-le-Lac? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villers-le-Lac is 6.6%.
Is Villers-le-Lac a good real estate investment? ▶
Villers-le-Lac has a ScorCity score of 49/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villers-le-Lac? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villers-le-Lac is E.
What are the natural risks in Villers-le-Lac? ▶
3 risks are identified in Villers-le-Lac: Rupture de barrage, Inondation, Séisme.