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Saint Martin Fr

Fribourg · 1'043 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Saint Martin Fr. 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 Saint Martin Fr at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,810 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 94 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
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 64 % 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 %
Balanced
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
BulleFR39 min
FribourgFR74 min
VeveyVD80 min
Lausanne VD 69 min
Bern BE 104 min
Genève GE 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR21 min
FribourgFR36 min
VeveyVD29 min
Lausanne VD 43 min
Bern BE 52 min
Genève GE 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
16.5 %
16.5 % forest, 6.8 % built-up area, 76.1 % 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'043 inhabitants
Children
20.1 %
Seniors 65+
16.2 %
Foreign nat.
11.3 %
Growth 5yr
+1.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (485 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.45 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2010 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Saint Martin Fr is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % 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 Saint-Martin (FR)?

Saint-Martin zählt 1'043 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 1.5% gewachsen.

Wie hoch sind die Immobilienpreise in Saint-Martin?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Eigentumswohnungen liegt bei CHF 5'794 und damit günstiger als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.2 pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 64% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Saint-Martin?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.2%, also CHF 31'810 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 82% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Saint-Martin?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.03%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Es besteht also weder ein grosses Überangebot noch eine extreme Knappheit.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Saint-Martin?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 63% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaft 76% der Fläche aus, Wald 17% und Siedlungsfläche 7%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saint Martin Fr. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saint Martin Fr — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Saint Martin Fr cost per month?

Rental prices in Saint Martin Fr are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Saint Martin Fr cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saint Martin Fr is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saint Martin Fr cost?

The m² price for houses in Saint Martin Fr is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'600 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 Saint Martin Fr?

The effective tax burden in Saint Martin Fr is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,810 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saint Martin Fr is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saint Martin Fr?

No — in Saint Martin Fr the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Saint Martin Fr?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saint Martin Fr the median is around CHF 5'794 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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