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Les Montets

Fribourg · 1'572 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Les Montets. 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 Les Montets at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,405 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 40 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 59 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % 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
2.8 %
Loose market
2.8 % of all homes are vacant — 21 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
Yverdon-les-BainsVD57 min
FribourgFR61 min
NeuchâtelNE100 min
Lausanne VD 87 min
Bern BE 106 min
Genève GE 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD18 min
FribourgFR39 min
NeuchâtelNE44 min
Lausanne VD 43 min
Bern BE 38 min
Genève GE 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.7 %
28.7 % forest, 11.9 % built-up area, 59.2 % 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
55 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'572 inhabitants
Children
20.2 %
Seniors 65+
15.1 %
Foreign nat.
17.7 %
Growth 5yr
+3.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (768 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.76 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2010 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Les Montets is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Les Montets?

Les Montets zählt 1'572 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Der Bevölkerungsanteil unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 20.2 %, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 15.1 %.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Les Montets im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'446 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 57 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei 18.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Les Montets?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.3 %, das entspricht 30'405 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Les Montets?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.79 %, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde Les Montets aufgeteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 59 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 29 % auf Wald und 12 % auf Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Les Montets. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Les Montets — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Les Montets cost per month?

Rental prices in Les Montets are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 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 Les Montets cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Les Montets is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Les Montets cost?

The m² price for houses in Les Montets is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'900 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 Les Montets?

The effective tax burden in Les Montets is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,405 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Les Montets is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Les Montets?

No — in Les Montets the share of second homes is 12.2 %, 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 Les Montets?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Les Montets the median is around CHF 6'446 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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