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3178 Bösingen (FR)

Fribourg · 3178 · 3'360 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Bösingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,200 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 34 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)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 15 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
FribourgFR39 min
BurgdorfBE83 min
ThunBE83 min
Bern BE 51 min
Lausanne VD 96 min
Basel BS 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR23 min
BurgdorfBE48 min
ThunBE51 min
Bern BE 29 min
Lausanne VD 67 min
Basel BS 97 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.4 %
14.4 % forest, 11.0 % built-up area, 73.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
30.1 ‰
Very safe
30.1 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.
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
58 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'360 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
23.4 %
Foreign nat.
10.6 %
Growth 5yr
-1.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,576 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.42 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2008 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Bösingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 22 % 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 Bösingen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 4'927 CHF pro m2 und damit günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0,97 % und gilt als knapper Markt. Die Mieten von 24,1 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen teurer als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bösingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Belastung bei 20,1 % beziehungsweise 30'200 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 55 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hat sich die Bevölkerung in Bösingen entwickelt?

Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1,4 % zurückgegangen. Die Gemeinde zählt aktuell 3'360 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bösingen?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 74 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bösingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bösingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bösingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Bösingen are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bösingen is typically in the range CHF 4'600-5'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bösingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Bösingen is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Bösingen?

The effective tax burden in Bösingen is 20.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,200 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bösingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bösingen?

No — in Bösingen the share of second homes is 5.6 %, 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 Bösingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bösingen the median is around CHF 4'927 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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