With 30,151 inhabitants, a population growing by 1.0% a year and 41 direct TER trains per weekday to Lyon Part-Dieu, Bourgoin-Jallieu offers rental demand driven by people working in North Isère, outside the tight-market zone and with a median price of €2,500 per m². Prices, rents, neighbourhoods, budgets and yield: what you need to know before buying in Bourgoin-Jallieu from abroad.
The public indicators that matter before buying to let in Bourgoin-Jallieu, each with its source.
Bourgoin-Jallieu has 30,151 inhabitants according to the 2023 INSEE census. 60.4% of main residences are occupied by tenants and 45.1% of households consist of one person: favourable ground for small units and house shares.
The rent map of the Ministry of Housing and ANIL gives an advertised rent of about €18.4 per m² including charges for a 1- or 2-room apartment in Bourgoin-Jallieu, compared with €11.5 for 3 rooms or more.
Sales recorded in DVF show the average price per m² for apartments down 1.4% between July 2025 and June 2026 compared with the previous twelve months, with 295 apartments sold.
Vacancy reaches 7.9% of dwellings according to INSEE. This overall rate includes run-down older homes and homes under renovation: a renovated, well-located property at the right rent generally lets faster.
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median price per m² of apartments sold | €2,500/m² (1,642 sales) | DVF, statistics (data.gouv.fr), July 2021 to June 2026 |
| Average price per m² over the last 12 months | 2 472 €/m² | DVF, statistics (data.gouv.fr), July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Population | 30,151 inhabitants | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| Average annual population change | +1.0% a year (2017 to 2023) | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| Young people aged 18 to 24 in education | 1,040, or 35.6% of 18 to 24-year-olds | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| Pupils, students and trainees among 15-64 year olds | 8,6 % | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| Main residences occupied by tenants | 60,4 % | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| Single-person households | 45.1% of households | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| One-room main residences | 5,3 % | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| Vacant homes | 7.9% of the stock | INSEE, census, 2023 |
| Advertised rent, apartment of 1 or 2 rooms | €18.4/m² including charges | 2025 rent map (Ministry of Housing, ANIL), 3rd quarter of 2025 |
| Advertised rent, apartment of 3 rooms or more | €11.5/m² including charges | 2025 rent map (Ministry of Housing, ANIL), 3rd quarter of 2025 |
| Change in the average price per m² of apartments sold | −1.4% (July 2025 to June 2026, compared with the previous 12 months) | DVF, monthly statistics (data.gouv.fr), average weighted by number of sales |
| Apartment sales over 12 months | 295 sales (July 2025 to June 2026) | DVF, monthly statistics (data.gouv.fr) |
| Direct trains to Lyon and Grenoble | 41 TER trains per weekday to Lyon Part-Dieu (25 min at best) and 28 to Grenoble (55 min at best) | SNCF, official timetable (Tuesday 17 November 2026) |
| Passengers at Bourgoin-Jallieu station | 2,123,008 in 2024 | SNCF Gares & Connexions, 2024 passenger numbers |
| L’Isle-d’Abeau, the neighbouring town | €2,889/m² median price over five years (581 sales), advertised rent of €15.4/m² for 1 or 2 rooms | DVF, statistics (data.gouv.fr) ; 2025 rent map (Ministry of Housing, ANIL) |
| Unemployment rate in the Bourgoin-Jallieu employment area | 6.9% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 8.3% in France | INSEE, local unemployment rates |
An ImmoPourExpat member who lives in Switzerland bought a T4 in Bourgoin-Jallieu and turned it into a 3-bedroom house share.
Three typical properties, at the median sale price and the town’s advertised rent: enough to place your budget before you start searching.
1 room of 32 m², the median size of studios sold
Market benchmark: 45.1% of households in Bourgoin-Jallieu live alone, which supports demand for small units (INSEE, 2023 census).
2 rooms of 47 m², the median size of two-room apartments sold
Market benchmark: 60.4% of main residences are rented in Bourgoin-Jallieu (INSEE, 2023 census).
4 rooms or more, 82 m², the median size sold
The advertised rent is an average for the town: depending on the neighbourhood, the condition of the property and its features, the rent you obtain may be higher or lower.
Median DVF sale prices from January 2025 to December 2025 in Bourgoin-Jallieu. Rents estimated at the advertised rent of the 2025 rent map, including charges (€18.4 per m² for 1 or 2 rooms, €11.5 for 3 rooms or more). Notary fees estimated at 8% of the price (7 to 8% for older properties according to the notaires de France). Gross yield compares the annual rent with the purchase price, excluding fees and charges.
Bourgoin-Jallieu is organised around a town centre under renovation, a station linked to Lyon in 25 minutes and residential neighbourhoods, with L’Isle-d’Abeau to the west, in the same urban area.
The town centre, extended to the north by rue de la Libération, forms the area of the “Cœur de vi(ll)e” programme launched in February 2025 for five years: a landlord can obtain up to 35% of the cost of works there if they accept a capped rent, according to the town. Its older studios and two-room flats suit young professionals; check the condition of the building and the energy performance certificate of each unit.
Bourgoin-Jallieu station handled 2.1 million passengers in 2024 according to SNCF Gares & Connexions: 41 direct TER trains per weekday reach Lyon Part-Dieu in 25 minutes at best, and 28 go to Grenoble in 55 minutes. Studios and two-room flats near the station suit people who work in Lyon or Grenoble.
Jallieu and the town’s other residential neighbourhoods mix houses and small apartment buildings. Unfurnished lettings of two- and three-room flats there target families and people working in North Isère. The Bourbre flood prevention plan covers part of the town: read the risk report for the address.
To the west, L’Isle-d’Abeau is part of the Communauté d’agglomération Porte de l’Isère and has its own station on the Lyon - Grenoble line. According to DVF, apartments there sold for a median price of €2,889 per m² over five years (581 sales), slightly more than in Bourgoin-Jallieu, and the rent map shows €15.4 per m² for 1 or 2 rooms. Compare each property with recent sales in the street.
No official source publishes prices or rents by neighbourhood in Bourgoin-Jallieu: the neighbourhood analysis remains qualitative, based on the town, the Communauté d’agglomération Porte de l’Isère and the SNCF timetable. Only the figures for L’Isle-d’Abeau, a town in its own right, come from DVF and the rent map.
People working in the Lyon and Grenoble metropolitan areas, families, young professionals: in Bourgoin-Jallieu, demand comes mainly from tenants who work locally or in Lyon, 25 minutes away by train.
According to INSEE, 1,040 young people aged 18 to 24 are in education in Bourgoin-Jallieu. For an investor, demand comes from working people and families rather than students.
According to INSEE, 14.6% of these jobs are managerial positions and 45.1% of Bourgoin-Jallieu households consist of one person: well-located studios and two-room apartments find tenants all year round.
Part-Dieu is 25 minutes away at best, and 28 direct TER trains reach Grenoble in 55 minutes: Bourgoin-Jallieu houses people who work in both metropolitan areas, and its station handled 2.1 million passengers in 2024 according to SNCF Gares & Connexions.
According to INSEE, 15.0% of households in Bourgoin-Jallieu moved in less than two years ago: plan for regular re-letting and a property that is easy to re-let.
Sources: INSEE, 2023 census; SNCF, timetable of 17 November 2026; SNCF Gares & Connexions (2024). Unemployment stands at 6.9% in the Bourgoin-Jallieu employment area in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 8.3% in France (INSEE).
In Bourgoin-Jallieu, outside the tight-market zone, the rent is set freely at each new lease, within the limits of the market: the formula depends on the address, the property and the target tenant.
Having your property managed remotely →| Option | In Bourgoin-Jallieu | Our view |
|---|---|---|
| Unfurnished rental | Outside the tight-market zone, the rent is set freely at each new lease, and the tenant of an unfurnished home gives three months’ notice. It suits families and large homes, with three-year leases. | For a large home |
| Furnished | The rent map shows €18.4 per m² including charges for 1 or 2 rooms, compared with €11.5 for 3 rooms or more, and 45.1% of Bourgoin-Jallieu households live alone: furnished studios and two-room flats meet this demand. | To prioritise |
| House share | With 685 students enrolled in Bourgoin-Jallieu, house shares mainly target young professionals: test them case by case. | To test |
| Mobility lease | From 1 to 10 months, furnished, for a tenant in higher education, on an internship, in an apprenticeship, in vocational training, in civic service, on a job transfer or on a temporary assignment. | For a few months |
| Short-term rental | A declaration at the town hall is enough: no change-of-use regulation was found in Bourgoin-Jallieu. A main residence can only be let for 120 days a year. | Possible, worth testing |
In Bourgoin-Jallieu, the strategy is built around free rent setting outside the tight-market zone, the town-centre renovation programme and flood risks. Check the rules below before costing your project.
Bourgoin-Jallieu is not in a tight-market zone, neither in the current list nor in the decree that will apply from 1 January 2027. The rent for a new lease is therefore set freely, without reference to the previous tenant’s rent, and the tenant of an unfurnished home gives three months’ notice. The town is not one of the areas where rent levels are capped either, according to service-public.gouv.fr.
Since February 2025 and for five years, the “Cœur de vi(ll)e” programme has been helping owners in the town centre and on rue de la Libération: up to 35% of the works for a landlord who accepts a capped rent, with free support from Soliha Isère-Savoie, according to the town. Grants are awarded until the budget runs out.
A tourist furnished rental must be declared at the town hall, to the economic action and employment department (Cerfa form 14004). No change-of-use regulation was found in Bourgoin-Jallieu, and a main residence can only be let for 120 days a year. A national online registration service is announced for the end of 2026.
No rental permit was found in Bourgoin-Jallieu on the websites of the town and the Communauté d’agglomération Porte de l’Isère. Rules can change: ask the town hall before signing a lease.
The Bourbre flood prevention plan and a multi-risk prevention plan cover the town, as does a technological risk prevention plan around an industrial site. Bourgoin-Jallieu is classified in seismic zone 3, moderate, on a scale of 5: read the risk report for each property, especially near the Bourbre.
Since 1 January 2025, a home rated G can no longer be let under a new lease, F-rated homes will follow in 2028 and E-rated homes in 2034, according to service-public.gouv.fr. In the town centre, the renovation programme helps fund precisely this kind of energy renovation work.
Your rents are taxed in France, whatever your country of residence. What changes is how they are treated at home and the rate of social contributions.
BelgiumFor a property held directly and let unfurnished, Belgium exempts these rents but uses them to set your tax rate. Social contributions: 7.5% if you are affiliated to Belgian social security and not dependent on any compulsory French scheme.
Investing from Belgium →
United KingdomThe United Kingdom also taxes your rents, with a credit for French income tax. The British tax authority (HMRC) includes in this credit the 7.5% solidarity levy, which is due if you are affiliated in the United Kingdom. Only the CSG and CRDS are excluded from it by the tax treaty.
Investing from the United Kingdom →
SwitzerlandSwitzerland exempts your French rents, but takes them into account for your tax rate. The 7.5% rate requires you to be covered by Swiss compulsory health insurance (LAMal) and not to be dependent on any compulsory French scheme.
Investing from Switzerland →The reduced rate depends on your affiliation, not your country: without affiliation in the European Union, the EEA, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, or if you are dependent on a compulsory French scheme, you pay the full rate.
Tax treaties by country →Rules taken from our country pages and our tax page, for 2025 income. Your exact situation depends on your affiliation and on your country’s tax treaty.
Your rents and your capital gain are taxed in France, even if you live abroad.
On resale, the tax on the capital gain is withheld by the notary, with allowances for length of ownership from the 6th year: exemption from tax after 22 years, and from social contributions after 30 years.
Depending on your situation, our strategies and the way your purchase is structured can reduce, or even neutralise, the tax: we look at them with you from the very first call.
Taxation for the expat investor →Property tax and household waste tax apply to half the cadastral rental value of the home: ask the seller for their latest notice to know the amount. Sources: collectivites-locales.gouv.fr, impots.gouv.fr, notaires.fr.
Here is a simple example, for illustration purposes: a 40 m² two-room flat, at the median sale price and the average advertised rent.
| Furnished letting, micro-BIC regime | Affiliated in the EU, the EEA, Switzerland or the United Kingdom | Other cases (full rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Rents over one year | 8 832 € | 8 832 € |
| Taxable income after the 50% allowance | 4 416 € | 4 416 € |
| Income tax at the 20% minimum rate | − 883 € | − 883 € |
| Social contributions | − 331 € (7,5 %) | − 821 € (18,6 %) |
| Left after tax | 7 618 € | 7 128 € |
| Yield after tax | ≈ 7,6 % | ≈ 7,1 % |
Assumptions: furnished letting under the micro-BIC regime, 50% allowance, 20% minimum rate for non-residents (2025 income), rents received counted in full. The 7.5% rate also requires you not to be dependent on any compulsory French scheme: a retired person who receives only a French pension pays the full rate. Charges, property tax, notary fees and loan interest are not deducted: under the actual regime (régime réel), the tax can be significantly lower.
An advertised rentThe rent from the map is an advertised rent including charges, so it is higher than the rent excluding charges that you will receive.
The rent at your addressThe advertised rent is an average for the town: depending on the neighbourhood, the condition of the property and its size, the rent you obtain may be higher or lower.
Costs and chargesNotary fees, renovation works, property tax, insurance and management then reduce the net yield.
This calculation helps compare cities or properties; it does not guarantee any result.
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Book a call →Bourgoin-Jallieu is 25 minutes from Lyon Part-Dieu, 55 minutes from Grenoble and 54 minutes from Chambéry by direct TER, according to the SNCF timetable. From Part-Dieu, TGVs reach Paris in 1 h 56 and the Rhônexpress reaches Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport in 29 minutes.
41 direct TER trains on Tuesday 17 November 2026, from 6:18 to 22:18.
28 direct TER trains per weekday, from 6:43 to 22:43.
16 direct TER trains and 1 direct TER coach per weekday, from 6:19 to 22:17.
32 direct TGVs between Lyon Part-Dieu and Paris Gare de Lyon on Thursday 12 November 2026; Part-Dieu is 25 minutes from Bourgoin-Jallieu.
By Rhônexpress, every 15 minutes; 38 direct flights to London in the week of 9 to 15 November 2026, according to Lyon Aéroports.
According to SNCF Gares & Connexions, for a station served by TER trains between Lyon, Grenoble and Chambéry.
Timetables checked in November 2026 on the official SNCF timetable (Tuesday 17 November 2026 for Bourgoin-Jallieu, Thursday 12 November for Lyon Part-Dieu), Rhônexpress and the Lyon Aéroports flight schedule; they vary from day to day. Paris, Lyon Saint-Exupéry and Brussels have no direct train from Bourgoin-Jallieu.
No, the municipality does not appear on the list of high-demand zone municipalities that we consulted on Légifrance. The rent can therefore be set freely at each re-letting, with no cap linked to the previous rent. The decency and DPE rules still apply. As these lists are revised, check with the Service Public calculator before signing a lease.
Small units earn the most per m²: the rent map gives €18.4 per m² for 1 or 2 rooms, compared with €11.5 for 3 rooms or more. In our sample budgets, the furnished two-room flat delivers an estimated gross yield close to 8.1%, the studio 7.3% and the large flat-share home 6.5%. Flat-sharing requires more management: test it case by case.
Mainly working people and families. According to INSEE, 60.4% of main residences are occupied by tenants and 45.1% of households consist of one person (2023 census). The town has 685 students according to the Ministry of Higher Education, and unemployment stands at 6.9% in the Bourgoin-Jallieu employment area in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 8.3% in France. As anywhere, take care over tenant selection and guarantees, for example with a guarantor or rent default insurance.
Nobody can guarantee it. According to DVF, the median price of an apartment stands at €2,500 per m² from July 2021 to June 2026, and the average price fell by 1.4% over one year (June 2026). Buy for the rent, not for a quick capital gain: a price negotiated below the median directly improves the yield.
We found no change-of-use regulation in Bourgoin-Jallieu. A tourist furnished rental must still be declared at the town hall, to the economic action and employment department, with Cerfa form 14004; failing to declare it can lead to a fine of up to €450, according to service-public.gouv.fr. A main residence can only be let for 120 days a year. From abroad, long-term letting remains simpler to manage.
Entrust the property to a letting agency in Bourgoin-Jallieu or the urban area: it finds the tenant, collects the rent, carries out the inventories and handles minor works. For the purchase, a power of attorney at the notary lets you sign without travelling. Have the property visited by someone you trust and read the latest minutes of the co-ownership general meetings.
Yes, in the town centre and on rue de la Libération. Since February 2025 and for five years, the “Cœur de vi(ll)e” programme has funded up to 35% of the works of a landlord who accepts a capped rent, with free support from Soliha Isère-Savoie, according to the town. Grants are awarded until the budget runs out: check before signing the preliminary sale agreement.
We found none on the websites of the town and the Communauté d’agglomération Porte de l’Isère. Rules can change: ask the town hall before signing a lease.
According to sales recorded in DVF from January 2025 to December 2025, a studio sold for a median price of €96,500, a two-room flat for €127,750 and a large home for €172,775. Allow about 8% notary fees on top for older properties, and a works budget if the energy rating is poor.
In 2026, the municipal property tax rate is 44.17%, plus 4.10% for the intermunicipality. These rates apply to half the cadastral rental value of the home: ask the seller for their latest property tax notice to know the amount.
For a 40 m² furnished two-room apartment bought for €100,000 and let for €736 a month, about 7.6% of the price remains after tax if you are covered by a scheme in the European Union, the EEA, Switzerland or the United Kingdom without depending on a mandatory French scheme, and 7.1% otherwise, under the micro-BIC regime and at the minimum rate of 20%. Charges, property tax and purchase costs are not deducted.
The capital gain is taxed in France at 19%, plus social contributions, and the notary withholds this tax at the time of sale, with an exemption from tax after 22 years and from social contributions after 30 years of ownership.
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