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The towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with 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. Next come Massieux (Ain, 2.0%) and Marennes (Rhône, 2.1%).

792 towns ranked out of 4,025

Frans, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stFrans 1.9% Ain
  2. 2ndMassieux 2.0% Ain
  3. 3rdMarennes 2.1% Rhône

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. At the other end of the ranking, Thiers (Puy-de-Dôme) comes last with 21.8%.

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: lowest housing vacancy rates in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Vacant private homes Proportional bar Population
1 Frans Ain (01) 1.9 2,619
2 Massieux Ain (01) 2.0 2,907
3 Marennes Rhône (69) 2.1 2,021
4 Communay Rhône (69) 2.1 4,622
5 Montagnat Ain (01) 2.3 2,232
6 Cailloux-sur-Fontaines Rhône (69) 2.3 3,059
7 Corbas Rhône (69) 2.4 11,395
8 Sathonay-Village Rhône (69) 2.4 2,457
9 Poisy Haute-Savoie (74) 2.5 9,669
10 Villette-d'Anthon Isère (38) 2.5 5,325
11 Château-Gaillard Ain (01) 2.5 2,484
12 Champ-sur-Drac Isère (38) 2.6 3,369
13 Mionnay Ain (01) 2.6 2,350
14 Commelle-Vernay Loire (42) 2.6 3,135
15 tied Seyssins Isère (38) 2.6 8,211
15 tied Le Versoud Isère (38) 2.6 4,965
17 Bernin Isère (38) 2.6 3,405
18 Misérieux Ain (01) 2.7 2,284
19 Toussieu Rhône (69) 2.7 3,220
20 Dommartin Rhône (69) 2.7 2,760
21 Lissieu Rhône (69) 2.8 3,264
22 Reyrieux Ain (01) 2.8 5,466
23 Saint-Didier-de-Formans Ain (01) 2.8 2,270
24 tied La Balme-de-Sillingy Haute-Savoie (74) 2.8 5,492
24 tied Porte des Pierres Dorées Rhône (69) 2.8 4,275
26 Montbonnot-Saint-Martin Isère (38) 2.8 6,257
27 Coublevie Isère (38) 2.9 5,972
28 Argonay Haute-Savoie (74) 2.9 4,041
29 Sainte-Consorce Rhône (69) 2.9 2,227
30 Montanay Rhône (69) 2.9 3,411
31 Brignais Rhône (69) 2.9 12,687
32 tied Génissieux Drôme (26) 2.9 2,484
32 tied Saint-Paul-de-Varces Isère (38) 2.9 2,266
34 Jonage Rhône (69) 2.9 6,229
35 Fareins Ain (01) 2.9 2,592
36 Jassans-Riottier Ain (01) 3.0 6,342
37 Limas Rhône (69) 3.0 4,848
38 Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle Rhône (69) 3.0 2,427
39 tied Genas Rhône (69) 3.0 13,698
39 tied Epagny Metz-Tessy Haute-Savoie (74) 3.0 9,167
39 tied Beynost Ain (01) 3.0 5,289
42 Charly Rhône (69) 3.0 4,933
43 Taluyers Rhône (69) 3.0 2,733
44 Peaugres Ardèche (07) 3.0 2,438
45 Fontaines-Saint-Martin Rhône (69) 3.0 3,162
46 Biviers Isère (38) 3.0 2,468
47 Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas Isère (38) 3.1 3,474
48 Claix Isère (38) 3.1 8,051
49 Pommiers Rhône (69) 3.2 2,699
50 Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure Rhône (69) 3.2 7,093
51 Charvieu-Chavagneux Isère (38) 3.2 10,623
52 Meyzieu Rhône (69) 3.2 37,006
53 tied Mions Rhône (69) 3.2 13,941
53 tied Dagneux Ain (01) 3.2 4,826
53 tied Serpaize Isère (38) 3.2 2,123
56 tied Sassenage Isère (38) 3.2 11,854
56 tied Chassieu Rhône (69) 3.2 11,375
58 Saint-Genis-les-Ollières Rhône (69) 3.2 5,524
59 Chatuzange-le-Goubet Drôme (26) 3.3 6,634
60 Brindas Rhône (69) 3.3 6,888
61 Poisat Isère (38) 3.3 2,207
62 tied Chaponost Rhône (69) 3.3 9,528
62 tied Mours-Saint-Eusèbe Drôme (26) 3.3 3,488
64 tied Saint-Égrève Isère (38) 3.3 18,199
64 tied Messimy Rhône (69) 3.3 3,614
66 Saint-Pierre-la-Palud Rhône (69) 3.4 2,674
67 tied Mouxy Savoie (73) 3.4 2,364
67 tied Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré Savoie (73) 3.4 2,047
69 Ternay Rhône (69) 3.4 5,672
70 tied Saint-Ismier Isère (38) 3.5 7,471
70 tied Saint-Ferréol-d'Auroure Haute-Loire (43) 3.5 2,479
70 tied Soyons Ardèche (07) 3.5 2,392
73 tied Veauche Loire (42) 3.5 9,098
73 tied Crolles Isère (38) 3.5 8,877
73 tied Fontaines-sur-Saône Rhône (69) 3.5 7,049
73 tied Vaulx-Milieu Isère (38) 3.5 2,517
77 tied Bonson Loire (42) 3.5 4,608
77 tied Saint-Just-Chaleyssin Isère (38) 3.5 2,740
79 tied Villars-les-Dombes Ain (01) 3.5 5,257
79 tied Allinges Haute-Savoie (74) 3.5 5,136
81 Allonzier-la-Caille Haute-Savoie (74) 3.5 2,291
82 Dardilly Rhône (69) 3.5 9,860
83 tied Cranves-Sales Haute-Savoie (74) 3.5 7,909
83 tied Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost Ain (01) 3.5 4,375
85 tied Vernaison Rhône (69) 3.6 5,295
85 tied Alby-sur-Chéran Haute-Savoie (74) 3.6 2,732
85 tied Chirens Isère (38) 3.6 2,599
88 tied Francheville Rhône (69) 3.6 15,800
88 tied Sillingy Haute-Savoie (74) 3.6 5,957
88 tied La Roche-de-Glun Drôme (26) 3.6 3,639
88 tied Fontanil-Cornillon Isère (38) 3.6 3,440
92 tied Montélier Drôme (26) 3.6 4,448
92 tied Villette-de-Vienne Isère (38) 3.6 2,062
94 tied Chavanoz Isère (38) 3.6 5,195
94 tied Échenevex Ain (01) 3.6 2,390
96 tied Saint-Priest Rhône (69) 3.6 49,498
96 tied Vimines Savoie (73) 3.6 2,420
96 tied Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour Isère (38) 3.6 2,199
99 Domessin Savoie (73) 3.6 2,051
100 Satolas-et-Bonce Isère (38) 3.6 2,567

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

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

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.

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

In order: Frans (1.9%), Massieux (2.0%), Marennes (2.1%), Communay (2.1%), Montagnat (2.3%), Cailloux-sur-Fontaines (2.3%), Corbas (2.4%), Sathonay-Village (2.4%), Poisy (2.5%), and Villette-d'Anthon (2.5%).

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. See the towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest 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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