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Bulle

Fribourg · 27'101 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Bulle at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,951 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 25 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 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 27 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
FribourgFR46 min
VeveyVD77 min
ThunBE103 min
Lausanne VD 70 min
Bern BE 77 min
Genève GE 114 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR24 min
VeveyVD28 min
ThunBE62 min
Lausanne VD 44 min
Bern BE 40 min
Genève GE 88 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.8 %
31.8 % forest, 26.5 % built-up area, 41.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
60.6 ‰
Safe
60.6 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
38 %
Compulsory
32 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
27'101 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
15.4 %
Foreign nat.
44.0 %
Growth 5yr
+13.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (13,062 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.84 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
49 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
34 %
2010 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Bulle has a mixed building structure: 49 % single-family, 34 % multi-family and 12 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Bulle?

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.21% (2025) als knapp. Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 7'172 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 22 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bulle?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei rund 20%, das entspricht CHF 29'951. Das ist teurer als in 58% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bulle?

Im Umkreis von Bulle gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 32% auf Wald, 41% auf Landwirtschaft und 26% auf Siedlungsfläche.

Was kostet die Krankenkasse in Bulle?

Die Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 430 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Bulle aus?

27'101 Personen leben in Bulle, 19.2% davon sind unter 15 Jahren und 15.4% ab 65 Jahren. Über die letzten 5 Jahre wuchs die Bevölkerung um 13.5%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bulle. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bulle — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bulle cost per month?

Rental prices in Bulle are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bulle is typically in the range CHF 6'800-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bulle cost?

The m² price for houses in Bulle is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'200 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 Bulle?

The effective tax burden in Bulle is 20.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,951 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bulle is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bulle?

No — in Bulle the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 Bulle?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bulle the median is around CHF 7'172 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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