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Freiburg/Fribourg

Fribourg · 39'151 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Freiburg/Fribourg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,785 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 49 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 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 127 Young adultCHF 342
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 139 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
BulleFR47 min
ThunBE61 min
BurgdorfBE68 min
Bern BE 39 min
Lausanne VD 59 min
Genève GE 98 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR24 min
ThunBE50 min
BurgdorfBE47 min
Bern BE 28 min
Lausanne VD 58 min
Genève GE 102 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
17.3 %
17.3 % forest, 64.2 % built-up area, 12.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
114.0 ‰
Elevated
114.0 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
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
27 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
39'151 inhabitants
Children
16.9 %
Seniors 65+
16.7 %
Foreign nat.
39.2 %
Growth 5yr
+2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (22,225 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.78 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
26 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
55 %
2007 Median build year 12 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.0 Avg. rooms 78 m² Avg. floor area

Freiburg/Fribourg has a mixed building structure: 26 % single-family, 55 % multi-family and 9 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 12 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Der Kaufpreis pro m² liegt bei 7'359 CHF und ist damit teurer als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 24.5 CHF pro m² und Monat, teurer als in 71 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Fribourg eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,61 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Es ist also mit begrenztem Angebot zu rechnen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Fribourg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20,5 %, umgerechnet 30'785 CHF. Das ist höher als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit Natur und Grünflächen rund um Fribourg aus?

Im Umkreis von Fribourg gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 22 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was im Vergleich eher wenig ist. In der Gemeinde selbst macht die Siedlungsfläche 64 % aus, Wald 17 % und Landwirtschaft 12 %.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Fribourg?

16,9 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16,7 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung wuchs in den letzten fünf Jahren um 2,5 % auf 39'151 Einwohner.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Freiburg/Fribourg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Freiburg/Fribourg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Freiburg/Fribourg cost per month?

Rental prices in Freiburg/Fribourg are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Freiburg/Fribourg cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Freiburg/Fribourg is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Freiburg/Fribourg cost?

The m² price for houses in Freiburg/Fribourg is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Freiburg/Fribourg?

The effective tax burden in Freiburg/Fribourg is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,785 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Freiburg/Fribourg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Freiburg/Fribourg?

No — in Freiburg/Fribourg the share of second homes is 9.2 %, 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 Freiburg/Fribourg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Freiburg/Fribourg the median is around CHF 7'359 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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