Like elsewhere in France, the number of rental housing units has significantly decreased in recent years, due to the combined effect of several factors. As a general matter, the market is tense, particularly in and around Annecy and in the border area. A rental posting will often generate over a hundred contacts in the first 5 or 6 hours after being posted. The nicest properties can go in a matter of a couple of days.
Some periods stand out for various kinds of properties :
- Studios and 1-bedrooms are rare during the back-to-school period because most of them are leased during summer;
- Houses and large flats are relatively more frequent in spring, while remaining rare as a general matter, especially in and around Annecy.
Applicants in the area are numerous, as well as high incomes, so the competition can be fierce.