Macro location
Überstorf is a commuter municipality with low immigration in the canton of Fribourg. According to the 2012 definition of the BFS, Überstorf is part of the Bern agglomeration with 185,129 households (2013) and 406,752 inhabitants (2014). Überstorf has 2,376 inhabitants (2014) or 989 households (2013) (average household size: 2.4). 24.9% of households in 2012 belonged to the upper classes (Switzerland: 28.8%), 48.5% to the middle classes (Switzerland: 39.7%) and 26.5% to the lower classes (Switzerland: 31.5%). According to the BFS (STATENT) business census in 2012, the municipality of Überstorf has 166 businesses with 510 employees. Of the 343.9 full-time equivalents, 99.6 (29%) are in the 1st sector, 99.1 (28.8%) in the industrial sector and 145.2 (42.2%) in the service sector.
The centers most quickly reachable from Überstorf by motorized individual transport are Schwarzenburg (12 min.), Bern (17 min.) and Fribourg (18 min.). By public transport, the fastest way to get to Fribourg (33 min.), Bern (44 min.) and Schwarzenburg (45 min.).
At the end of 2013, the municipality had 1,066 housing units, of which 382 were single-family houses and 684 were apartments in multi-family houses. The single-family house rate is significantly above average at 35.8% compared to the national average (22.9%).
With an average construction activity of 7 apartments (2008 - 2013; this is 0.71% of the 2008 stock), the vacancy rate is significantly above average at 1.97% (21 apartments) compared to the national average (1.08%).
According to the FPRE housing prospective model, between 2012 and 2025, in the medium scenario and with unchanged spatial planning policy, displacement effects are expected to occur permanently in the municipality of Überstorf due to the lack of building zone reserves. Nevertheless, an increase in the stock of 120 apartments by 2025 is expected.
According to the hedonic valuation models of FPRE, the price level of owner-occupied housing (average new buildings) for single-family houses is 6,526 CHF/m², for owner-occupied apartments 5,539 CHF/m², and the net market rent for multi-family houses in average locations is 194 CHF/m² and year. This is high in regional comparison.
Since the first quarter of 2000, prices for average single-family houses in the MS Sense region have increased by 49.8%, while the price change for average owner-occupied apartments is 75.2%. According to FPRE, the Sense region market is currently rather highly valued.
quiet 4-room apartment
From July 1, 2025 or by agreement, we rent a beautiful and quiet 4-room apartment on the 2nd floor at Albligenstrasse 43 in Überstorf. It is possible to rent a garage or a parking space.
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3182 Ueberstorf (FR)