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1718 Rechthalten (FR)

Fribourg · 1718 · 1'165 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rechthalten. 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 Rechthalten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,664 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 90 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)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
FribourgFR24 min
BulleFR73 min
ThunBE86 min
Bern BE 64 min
Lausanne VD 107 min
Basel BS 128 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR23 min
BulleFR42 min
ThunBE68 min
Bern BE 41 min
Lausanne VD 75 min
Basel BS 109 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
18.5 %
18.5 % forest, 8.5 % built-up area, 72.0 % 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'165 inhabitants
Children
16.7 %
Seniors 65+
24.4 %
Foreign nat.
6.2 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (588 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2010 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 124 m² Avg. floor area

Rechthalten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % 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 Rechthalten?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'812 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Rechthalten?

Die Miete liegt bei 18.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Rechthalten eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.51%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rechthalten?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1% beziehungsweise 31'664 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Rechthalten verteilt?

72% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 19% sind Wald und 9% Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rechthalten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rechthalten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rechthalten cost per month?

Rental prices in Rechthalten are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rechthalten is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rechthalten cost?

The m² price for houses in Rechthalten is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'300 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 Rechthalten?

The effective tax burden in Rechthalten is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,664 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rechthalten is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rechthalten?

No — in Rechthalten the share of second homes is 8.5 %, 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 Rechthalten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rechthalten the median is around CHF 5'812 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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