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The towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest housing vacancy rate

Thiers (Puy-de-Dôme) has the highest housing vacancy rate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 21.8% of its private homes are vacant. Next come Thizy-les-Bourgs (Rhône, 20.4%) and Craponne-sur-Arzon (Haute-Loire, 19.8%).

792 towns ranked out of 4,025

Thiers, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stThiers 21.8% Puy-de-Dôme
  2. 2ndThizy-les-Bourgs 20.4% Rhône
  3. 3rdCraponne-sur-Arzon 19.8% Haute-Loire

This ranking covers 792 of the 4,025 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Frans (Ain) comes last with 1.9%.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: highest housing vacancy rates in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Vacant private homes Proportional bar Population
1 Thiers Puy-de-Dôme (63) 21.8 11,994
2 Thizy-les-Bourgs Rhône (69) 20.4 5,877
3 Craponne-sur-Arzon Haute-Loire (43) 19.8 2,016
4 Nantua Ain (01) 19.1 3,586
5 Saint-Éloy-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme (63) 18.1 3,613
6 Montluçon Allier (03) 18.1 34,107
7 Le Cheylard Ardèche (07) 18.0 2,942
8 Cours Rhône (69) 18.0 4,401
9 Commentry Allier (03) 17.8 6,179
10 Maurs Cantal (15) 17.5 2,215
11 tied Mauriac Cantal (15) 17.4 3,653
11 tied Lamastre Ardèche (07) 17.4 2,364
13 Le Teil Ardèche (07) 16.5 8,949
14 Saint-Flour Cantal (15) 15.4 6,853
15 Brioude Haute-Loire (43) 15.4 6,839
16 Saint-Vallier Drôme (26) 15.2 4,173
17 Riom-ès-Montagnes Cantal (15) 15.0 2,435
18 Beaujeu Rhône (69) 14.9 2,113
19 Vals-les-Bains Ardèche (07) 14.9 3,521
20 Moûtiers Savoie (73) 14.8 3,887
21 Néris-les-Bains Allier (03) 14.8 2,433
22 Courpière Puy-de-Dôme (63) 14.8 4,285
23 Ambert Puy-de-Dôme (63) 14.8 6,732
24 Vichy Allier (03) 14.5 25,445
25 tied Viviers Ardèche (07) 14.4 3,699
25 tied Saint-Georges-de-Mons Puy-de-Dôme (63) 14.4 2,103
27 Aubenas Ardèche (07) 14.3 13,130
28 Le Puy-en-Velay Haute-Loire (43) 14.1 19,376
29 Villié-Morgon Rhône (69) 14.0 2,259
30 Lapalisse Allier (03) 13.9 3,207
31 Annonay Ardèche (07) 13.9 17,836
32 Moulins Allier (03) 13.8 19,714
33 Langeac Haute-Loire (43) 13.8 3,585
34 Saint-Agrève Ardèche (07) 13.7 2,333
35 Boën-sur-Lignon Loire (42) 13.7 3,071
36 Tulette Drôme (26) 13.7 2,033
37 Vernoux-en-Vivarais Ardèche (07) 13.7 2,016
38 La Ricamarie Loire (42) 13.5 8,085
39 Dunières Haute-Loire (43) 13.4 2,728
40 La Léchère Savoie (73) 13.4 2,585
41 Bourbon-l'Archambault Allier (03) 13.4 2,549
42 Châtel-Guyon Puy-de-Dôme (63) 13.3 6,473
43 Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey Ain (01) 13.2 2,221
44 Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne Savoie (73) 13.1 2,606
45 Bourg-Argental Loire (42) 13.1 2,943
46 Privas Ardèche (07) 13.0 8,786
47 Oyonnax Ain (01) 12.7 22,923
48 Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule Allier (03) 12.7 5,009
49 Sainte-Florine Haute-Loire (43) 12.4 3,378
50 Vallon-Pont-d'Arc Ardèche (07) 12.2 2,447
51 Saint-Étienne Loire (42) 12.2 174,698
52 Tence Haute-Loire (43) 12.1 3,189
53 Huriel Allier (03) 12.1 2,578
54 Cosne-d'Allier Allier (03) 12.0 2,029
55 Saint-Germain-Lembron Puy-de-Dôme (63) 12.0 2,079
56 La Mure Isère (38) 12.0 5,152
57 Maringues Puy-de-Dôme (63) 11.9 3,192
58 Panissières Loire (42) 11.9 2,986
59 Pont-de-Vaux Ain (01) 11.9 2,244
60 Retournac Haute-Loire (43) 11.8 3,064
61 Val-d'Arc Savoie (73) 11.8 2,050
62 Dompierre-sur-Besbre Allier (03) 11.8 3,004
63 Plateau d'Hauteville Ain (01) 11.7 5,012
64 tied Rive-de-Gier Loire (42) 11.7 15,379
64 tied Tarare Rhône (69) 11.7 11,110
64 tied Amplepuis Rhône (69) 11.7 4,966
67 Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche Ardèche (07) 11.5 2,410
68 Bourg-Saint-Andéol Ardèche (07) 11.5 7,828
69 Roanne Loire (42) 11.4 36,067
70 Charlieu Loire (42) 11.4 3,877
71 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon Haute-Loire (43) 11.3 2,551
72 Deux-Grosnes Rhône (69) 11.3 2,001
73 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Savoie (73) 11.2 7,853
74 tied Firminy Loire (42) 11.2 17,241
74 tied Désertines Allier (03) 11.2 4,345
74 tied Brassac-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme (63) 11.2 3,547
77 Gannat Allier (03) 11.1 5,794
78 Puy-Guillaume Puy-de-Dôme (63) 11.0 2,677
79 Varennes-sur-Allier Allier (03) 10.9 3,602
80 Saint-Paulien Haute-Loire (43) 10.9 2,505
81 Les Vans Ardèche (07) 10.8 2,702
82 Ruoms Ardèche (07) 10.7 2,329
83 Aurillac Cantal (15) 10.5 27,578
84 L'Horme Loire (42) 10.5 4,842
85 Vizille Isère (38) 10.5 7,466
86 Villeneuve-de-Berg Ardèche (07) 10.4 3,140
87 Albertville Savoie (73) 10.3 20,463
88 Combronde Puy-de-Dôme (63) 10.2 2,177
89 Beaurepaire Isère (38) 10.2 5,096
90 Valserhône Ain (01) 10.1 17,031
91 Saint-Pal-de-Mons Haute-Loire (43) 10.1 2,413
92 Aigueperse Puy-de-Dôme (63) 10.1 2,700
93 Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin Savoie (73) 10.1 2,155
94 Montélimar Drôme (26) 10.0 41,752
95 Royat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 10.0 4,589
96 Saint-Didier-en-Velay Haute-Loire (43) 10.0 3,577
97 Yssingeaux Haute-Loire (43) 9.9 7,876
98 Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin Isère (38) 9.9 3,734
99 tied Issoire Puy-de-Dôme (63) 9.9 15,477
99 tied Belley Ain (01) 9.9 9,695

Source: French Ministry of Housing and Cerema, vacant housing file (LOVAC); vacant private homes on January 1 as a share of all private homes, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest housing vacancy rates in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

Which town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has the highest housing vacancy rate?

Thiers (Puy-de-Dôme) has the highest housing vacancy rate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 21.8% of its private homes are vacant.

What are the 10 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest housing vacancy rate?

In order: Thiers (21.8%), Thizy-les-Bourgs (20.4%), Craponne-sur-Arzon (19.8%), Nantua (19.1%), Saint-Éloy-les-Mines (18.1%), Montluçon (18.1%), Le Cheylard (18.0%), Cours (18.0%), Commentry (17.8%), and Maurs (17.5%).

Which town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has the lowest housing vacancy rate?

Frans (Ain) has the lowest housing vacancy rate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 1.9% of its private homes are vacant. See the towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the lowest housing vacancy rate.

How many towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are ranked?

792 out of 4,025. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality.

What does this rate measure?

It is the share of privately owned homes that were vacant on January 1, according to the LOVAC file built from tax data by the French Ministry of Housing and Cerema. It counts every kind of vacancy, including short spells between two tenants or during renovation work; social housing is not included. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked, and towns whose number of vacant homes is withheld for tax confidentiality (fewer than 11) are left out.

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