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Rue

Fribourg · 1'618 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Rue at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,346 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 37 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)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 25–39 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 50 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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
FribourgFR54 min
BulleFR61 min
VeveyVD74 min
Lausanne VD 52 min
Bern BE 83 min
Genève GE 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR46 min
BulleFR31 min
VeveyVD37 min
Lausanne VD 39 min
Bern BE 62 min
Genève GE 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
18.7 %
18.7 % forest, 10.0 % built-up area, 69.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
20.8 ‰
Very safe
20.8 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'618 inhabitants
Children
20.6 %
Seniors 65+
15.0 %
Foreign nat.
16.4 %
Growth 5yr
+6.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,207 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.22 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2011 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Rue is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Rue?

Rue zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 1'618 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.2 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Rue im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'758 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von 31.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegt sogar über dem Niveau von 90 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Rue?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.41 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Es besteht also weder ein starker Angebotsüberhang noch eine ausgeprägte Wohnungsknappheit.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rue?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.2 %, das entspricht rund 30'346 CHF. Das ist höher als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Rue?

20.6 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 15 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Der Rest verteilt sich auf die dazwischenliegenden Altersgruppen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-35/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rue. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rue — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rue cost per month?

Rental prices in Rue are currently typically in the range CHF 29-35 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,050–2,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rue is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rue cost?

The m² price for houses in Rue is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'700 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 Rue?

The effective tax burden in Rue is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,346 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rue is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rue?

No — in Rue the share of second homes is 9.8 %, 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 Rue?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rue the median is around CHF 6'758 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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