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Viriat
Medium city · 01440 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
7 102
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
14 035 €
📈 539% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 25.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Viriat — Score 30/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (0/100) and a weak rental yield (1/100).
30
💰 Yield1
🌳 Quality of life63
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability0
🛡️ Safety19
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 28 Transactions · Viriat
🏢 Apt. /m²
14 035 €
🏡 House /m²
2 470 €
📋 Transactions
28
📈 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
12.21 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.0 %
⏳ Payback period
95.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.9 %
🏢 Apartments
20.0 %
79.0 % 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
451
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.
33.190 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
83.620 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.020 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.950 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
11.20 %
🏢 CFE
0.52 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 102
2023
📐 Area
45.34 km²
157 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 470 €
📊 Median age
42.6 yrs
34.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.1 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 527
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
137
+33.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
103
💼 Economic density
215
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bourg-en-Bresse
À 5.82 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.
Bourg-en-Bresse
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
21
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
159
📋 Commerce
79
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
54
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
21
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambriolages de logement | 66 | 21.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +180 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 40 | 5.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -23 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 39 | 5.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 35 | 4.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -22 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 33 | 4.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -36 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 19 | 2.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -36 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 16 | 2.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 14 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 13 | 1.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -79 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 10 | 1.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -81 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 6 | 0.80 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -78 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
43 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
14.0 %
14.0 %
B
7.0 %
C
4.7 %
D
25.6 %
25.6 %
E
23.3 %
23.3 %
F
20.9 %
20.9 %
G
4.7 %
25.6 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 4e quart 18e siècle;2e moitié 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 380 analyses · SOGEDO LYON
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 380
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
61
⚡ Charge points
422
🚀 Incl. fast charging
41
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourg-en-Bresse | 5.7 km | 63/100 | 42 372 |
| Attignat | 5.0 km | 36/100 | 3 409 |
| Saint-Étienne-du-Bois | 4.9 km | 38/100 | 2 584 |
| Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg | 5.8 km | 51/100 | 6 160 |
| Saint-Just | 7.9 km | 47/100 | 952 |
| Péronnas | 9.2 km | 42/100 | 6 444 |
| Bény | 8.5 km | 30/100 | 777 |
| Bresse Vallons | 9.0 km | 47/100 | 2 388 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Viriat
What is the price per m² in Viriat? ▶
The median price per m² in Viriat is 14 035 €.
What is the rental yield in Viriat? ▶
The gross rental yield in Viriat is 1.0%.
Is Viriat a good real estate investment? ▶
Viriat has a ScorCity score of 30/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Viriat? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Viriat is D.
What are the natural risks in Viriat? ▶
4 risks are identified in Viriat: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.