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1692 Massonnens (FR)

Fribourg · 1692 · 596 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Massonnens. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Fribourg.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Massonnens at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,425 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 112 of 121 municipalities in Fribourg.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 452
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 452 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 117 Young adultCHF 305
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 1 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
FribourgFR45 min
BulleFR46 min
VeveyVD105 min
Bern BE 80 min
Lausanne VD 83 min
Genève GE 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR33 min
BulleFR28 min
VeveyVD39 min
Bern BE 49 min
Lausanne VD 55 min
Genève GE 99 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.5 %
20.5 % forest, 7.2 % built-up area, 72.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
29.2 ‰
Very safe
29.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Fribourg.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
596 inhabitants
Children
22.7 %
Seniors 65+
17.4 %
Foreign nat.
13.9 %
Growth 5yr
+11.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (254 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.98 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2013 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 30 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 125 m² Avg. floor area

Massonnens is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 30 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Massonnens?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'908 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei 21 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 57 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Allerdings liegt die Leerwohnungsziffer 2025 bei nur 0.4 %, was als knapper Markt gilt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Massonnens?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.6 %, das entspricht 32'425 CHF. Damit ist Massonnens teurer als 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Massonnens?

Die Gemeinde zählt 596 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 22.7 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 17.4 %.

Wie ist die Landschaft rund um Massonnens geprägt?

Die Bodennutzung der Gemeinde besteht zu 72 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, 20 % Wald und 7 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Massonnens. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Massonnens — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Massonnens cost per month?

Rental prices in Massonnens are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Massonnens cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Massonnens is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Massonnens cost?

The m² price for houses in Massonnens is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Massonnens?

The effective tax burden in Massonnens is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,425 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Massonnens is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Massonnens?

No — in Massonnens the share of second homes is 11.0 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Massonnens?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Massonnens the median is around CHF 5'908 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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