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Vallon

Fribourg · 534 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Vallon. 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 Vallon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,225 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 67 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

Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 56 % 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

Vacant homes
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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-BainsVD78 min
FribourgFR81 min
NeuchâtelNE101 min
Bern BE 90 min
Lausanne VD 121 min
Basel BS 159 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD32 min
FribourgFR40 min
NeuchâtelNE43 min
Bern BE 40 min
Lausanne VD 56 min
Basel BS 109 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
4.0 %
4.0 % forest, 10.9 % built-up area, 84.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 400 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
534 inhabitants
Children
20.4 %
Seniors 65+
14.4 %
Foreign nat.
21.5 %
Growth 5yr
+17.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (259 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.89 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2013 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Vallon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Vallon?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'026 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 68% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Vallon?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0,77% (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Vallon?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,8%, das entspricht 31'225 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 73% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Vallon?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei 430 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Vallon geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 85% aus Landwirtschaft, zu 11% aus Siedlung und zu 4% aus Wald. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Vallon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Vallon — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Vallon is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Vallon cost?

The m² price for houses in Vallon 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 Vallon?

The effective tax burden in Vallon is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,225 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Vallon is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Vallon?

No — in Vallon the share of second homes is 8.1 %, 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 Vallon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Vallon the median is around CHF 6'026 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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