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1752 Villars-sur-Glâne (FR)

Fribourg · 1752 · 12'507 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Villars-sur-Glâne at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,428 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 9 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 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 127 Young adultCHF 342
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 56 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
FribourgFR13 min
BulleFR55 min
ThunBE69 min
Bern BE 48 min
Lausanne VD 68 min
Genève GE 107 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR8 min
BulleFR22 min
ThunBE50 min
Bern BE 28 min
Lausanne VD 56 min
Genève GE 100 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
17.3 %
17.3 % forest, 55.6 % built-up area, 25.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
56.5 ‰
Average
56.5 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
30 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
12'507 inhabitants
Children
20.0 %
Seniors 65+
17.9 %
Foreign nat.
35.2 %
Growth 5yr
+2.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,760 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.83 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
30 %
2006 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Villars-sur-Glâne has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 30 % multi-family and 15 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie einfach ist es, in Villars-sur-Glâne eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Markt gilt als knapp: Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,98 %. Das bedeutet ein eingeschränktes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Villars-sur-Glâne?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Eigentumswohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'773 und damit höher als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt CHF 22,4 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Villars-sur-Glâne?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei rund 19 %, das entspricht CHF 28'428. Das ist höher als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Villars-sur-Glâne aus?

20 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17,9 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Gemeinde ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 2,3 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Villars-sur-Glâne?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 6 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das misst die Umgebung, nicht die Fläche der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde macht Siedlungsfläche 56 %, Landwirtschaft 25 % und Wald 17 % aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Villars-sur-Glâne. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Villars-sur-Glâne — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Villars-sur-Glâne cost per month?

Rental prices in Villars-sur-Glâne are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Villars-sur-Glâne cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Villars-sur-Glâne is typically in the range CHF 7'300-8'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Villars-sur-Glâne cost?

The m² price for houses in Villars-sur-Glâne is typically in the range CHF 6'800-8'800 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 Villars-sur-Glâne?

The effective tax burden in Villars-sur-Glâne is 19.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,428 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Villars-sur-Glâne is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Villars-sur-Glâne?

No — in Villars-sur-Glâne the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Villars-sur-Glâne?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Villars-sur-Glâne the median is around CHF 7'773 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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