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Prilly

BFS 5589 · Canton VD · 12’758 residents
49
Rank 1178 / 2’131 Top 55% Canton VD-Ø 43

Prilly Prilly in Canton VD achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 49/100 and thus ranks mid-range (1 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1178 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (1 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1178 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Infrastructure (Score 97), while Building Quality (Score 16) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 2.8% over 5 years. The vacancy rate of 0.58% indicates healthy demand.

▲ Strengths
Infrastructure 97
Transport & Accessibility 89
▼ Weaknesses
Tax Attractiveness 17
Building Quality 16
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 16
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 33
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 17
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 17
Demand (VR) (16%) 65
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 49
Population Dynamics (13%) 35
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 53
Infrastructure (13%) 97
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 46
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 25
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 51
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 89
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 55
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Prilly (VD, Rank 839/2142) is a suburban belt candidate with excellent Infrastructure and Transport, but significantly deteriorating Buildings quality and Future prospects. The score of 54 is above the cantonal average (46), but the strengths are insufficient for sustainable investment.

▲ Strengths

Infrastructure (97/100) and Transport (88/100) are outstanding: 6 minutes to Lausanne city center by car, public transport connection with 22 minutes is very good. Demand score of 70 shows solid buyer interest for the agglomeration. Population is growing at +2.8% (5Y) above cantonal average.

▼ Weaknesses

Building stock is critical with only 15/100 – average construction year 1958, 79.5% fossil-heated, only 12% with renewable energy. Future dimension (22/100) indicates stagnant transformation pressure, Population characteristics (35/100) are weak for continued growth.

Investment Perspective

Return perspective is rather dampened: price pressure of 63/100 and weak building quality require renovation investments. Ideal as a value stabilization object with public transport proximity to Lausanne for commuters, not for speculation on price appreciation. Density (60% multi-family) favors multi-family portfolio over single-family market.

➡ Prilly is suitable for conservative investors with a long time horizon and renovation expertise; the transport location saves it from uninhabitability, but the aging building stock requires proactive upgrade management.

AI Analysis

Confidence 78%
Trend
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→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
49
3-Year Forecast
50
+1 pts.
Influence Factors
+1 Population growth
+1 High new construction rate
-0.5 High fossil share (renovation risk)
+0.5 Moderate construction activity
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Prilly?+
The score of 49/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Prilly therefore ranks 1178 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Prilly compare to Canton VD?+
Prilly achieves a score of 49, the cantonal average is 43.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.
Is Prilly a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Prilly shows strengths in Infrastructure (Score 97). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Prilly?+
The current vacancy rate is 0.58%.
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: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.