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Marsens

Canton of Fribourg 2’093 residents FSO no. 2140

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ImmoCensio score

46/ 100
Average
Rank
1324 of 2'115
Mean canton Fribourg
54
Swiss mean
50

50 is the Swiss average. Values above 75 are rare: no municipality is strong in all seven dimensions.

Profile in seven dimensions

  • Building Quality New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · 16% 82
  • Transport & Accessibility Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · 15% 46
  • Tax Attractiveness Total tax burden of the municipality (FTA) · 14% 44
  • Infrastructure Municipality size and multi-family share · 13% 43
  • Future / Construction Activity Active building projects per capita · 13% 39
  • Population Dynamics 5-year residential population growth · 13% 36
  • Demand (VR) Low vacancy rate = high demand · 16% 25

Tick = mean of canton Fribourg · weighting in brackets · How we calculate

Location and neighbouring municipalities, coloured by overall score.

Assessment

Marsens in Canton FR achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 46/100 and thus ranks mid-range (4 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1324 of 2'115 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Building Quality (Score 82), while Demand (VR) (Score 25) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 2.9% over 5 years. The vacancy rate of 1.58% suggests oversupply.

Marsens (FR) with 46/100 points is significantly below the cantonal average (54) and is a small, relatively weak municipality for investments. Good Buildings quality (82/100) is substantially dampened by weak Demand (25/100) and low Population dynamics (36/100).

Strengths

Modern building stock: 46.6% new construction with high renewable energy share (35.8%), average construction year 2009. Buildings score of 82/100 is well above cantonal level. Population growing at +2.9% over 5 years at a moderate pace.

Weaknesses

Dramatically weak Demand (25/100) and stagnating Population (36/100) – typical for rural FR municipalities. Tax (44/100) below cantonal average, Infrastructure (43/100) weak. Car travel time to Lausanne 44 min, public transport 92 min – unsatisfactory.

Investment Perspective

Return perspective low: Price pressure only 37/100 indicates stagnant prices. Rent for 3-room CHF 1'190 (cantonal average) problematic with weak Demand. Target group: Rather owner-occupants from regional population than investors. Capital investment not recommended.

Marsens is unsuitable for investors – weak Demand, poor accessibility and stagnating Population substantially outweigh modern Buildings.

Generated automatically from the data (Claude). Not investment advice.

Strengths

  • Building Quality82
  • Transport & Accessibility46

Weaknesses

  • Population Dynamics36
  • Demand (VR)25

Outlook

Trend↓↓ Declining strongly
1-Year Forecast36-10 pts.
3-Year Forecast28-18 pts.
Reliabilityhigh
Drivers: Negative trend break +1 Population growth+1 High new construction rate+0.5 Moderate construction activity-3.7 Trend deceleration

AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors AI forecast based on 7 months of history.

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Similar municipalities

In canton Fribourg and across Switzerland, similar in score and size.

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Crésuz FR 508 46
Misery-Courtion FR 2’393 46
Bösingen FR 3’336 46
Tentlingen FR 1’374 46
Rue FR 2’638 47
Berg am Irchel ZH 595 46
Flurlingen ZH 1’505 46
Freienstein-Teufen ZH 2’373 46
Wasterkingen ZH 585 46
Brügg BE 4’714 46

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Marsens?

The score of 46/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Marsens therefore ranks 1324 out of 2'115 Swiss municipalities.

How does Marsens compare to Canton FR?

Marsens achieves a score of 46, the cantonal average is 54.. The municipality thus performs weaker than the cantonal average.

Is Marsens a good location for real estate investment?

The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Marsens shows strengths in Building Quality (Score 82). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.

What is the vacancy rate in Marsens?

The current vacancy rate is 1.58%.

Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 01.11.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'115 municipalities.