Freiburg

Living in Echarlens

Rent prices, taxes, vacancy rates and population data for Echarlens (Freiburg). All key figures for your apartment search.

Population
839
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1’214
/ month
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
180.00%
2023

Rent Prices

As of 2023

1 Room
CHF 680
2 Rooms
CHF 886
3 Rooms
CHF 1’214
4 Rooms
CHF 1’554
5+ Rooms
CHF 1’967

Rent Price Trend

5007501’0001’2501’5001’7502’00020052007201020132016201920222023CHF 925CHF 1’214
20052023+31.2% (+CHF 289)

Tax Burden

Municipal Tax Rate
92.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
88.00%
Combined Tax Rate
180.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 10’440
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 12’420
Tax year 2023

Housing Market

Total Dwellings
403
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
New Construction (last year)
3
Homeownership Rate
41.0%

Dwellings by Size

1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%

Population & Demographics

Population
839
Population Density
182 per km²
Population Growth
+0.50%
Foreign Nationals
13.0%

Age Distribution

0–19 years
19.0%
20–39 years
27.0%
40–64 years
34.0%
65+ years
20.0%

Public Transport & Accessibility

PT Quality Class
D
D – poorly connected
Travel Time to Center
41 min.
Bern
Nearest Center
Bern

Comparison with Neighboring Municipalities

Frequently asked questions about Echarlens

What is the average rent in Echarlens?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Echarlens (Freiburg) is CHF 1’214 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 680, for 4-room CHF 1’554.
What is the tax rate in Echarlens?
The combined tax rate in Echarlens is 180.00% (municipal: 92.00%, cantonal: 88.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 10’440 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Echarlens?
The vacancy rate in Echarlens is 0.910% (as of 2023). The housing market is tight – vacant apartments are rare.
How many residents does Echarlens have?
Echarlens has 839 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 4.61 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 13.0%.
How well is Echarlens connected by public transport?
Echarlens has public transport quality class D (D – poorly connected). The nearest centre Bern is reachable in approx. 41 minutes.

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Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE