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3210 Kerzers (FR)

Fribourg · 3210 · 5'466 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Kerzers at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,639 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 46 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 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 32 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
Biel/BienneBE40 min
NeuchâtelNE41 min
FribourgFR63 min
Bern BE 40 min
Lausanne VD 95 min
Basel BS 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE37 min
NeuchâtelNE30 min
FribourgFR40 min
Bern BE 22 min
Lausanne VD 61 min
Basel BS 91 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
15.3 %
15.3 % forest, 17.4 % built-up area, 66.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
47.7 ‰
Average
47.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
25 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'466 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
17.1 %
Foreign nat.
31.0 %
Growth 5yr
+8.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,557 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.89 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
26 %
2009 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Kerzers is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Kerzers?

Kerzers zählt 5'466 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Kerzers?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'619 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 52% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt im Schnitt 21.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Kerzers?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.4%, das entspricht 30'639 CHF. Damit liegt Kerzers teurer als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Kerzers?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.26%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Kerzers?

19.3% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17.1% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 8.7% gewachsen.

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 Kerzers. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Kerzers — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Kerzers cost per month?

Rental prices in Kerzers 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 Kerzers cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Kerzers is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Kerzers cost?

The m² price for houses in Kerzers is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Kerzers?

The effective tax burden in Kerzers is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,639 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Kerzers is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Kerzers?

No — in Kerzers the share of second homes is 11.1 %, 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 Kerzers?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Kerzers the median is around CHF 6'619 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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