Villeurbanne is a major city in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France, situated within the Metropolis of Lyon. It lies along the Rhône river, the Canal de Jonage, and the historic course of the Rize. The city sits on flat terrain at an elevation of 181 metres, directly bordering the city of Lyon, and functions as a key urban commune within this larger metropolitan area.
The local housing market is dominated by rental properties, which make up far more of the available accommodation than homes for sale. This concentration of rental housing is spread throughout the city's dense urban districts, which sit directly adjacent to the eastern side of central Lyon.
