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1020 Renens (VD)

Vaud · 1020 · 21'541 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Renens VD at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,837 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 263 of 300 municipalities in Vaud.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 554
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 554 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 150 Young adultCHF 391
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 25–37 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 8–12k 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 37 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
VeveyVD44 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD58 min
FribourgFR78 min
Lausanne VD 22 min
Genève GE 63 min
Bern BE 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
VeveyVD34 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD27 min
FribourgFR59 min
Lausanne VD 11 min
Genève GE 58 min
Bern BE 69 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
2.7 %
2.7 % forest, 95.6 % built-up area, 1.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 412 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
103.1 ‰
Elevated
103.1 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
32 %
Compulsory
38 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
21'541 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
14.5 %
Foreign nat.
50.6 %
Growth 5yr
+3.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (11,198 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.48 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
44 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
45 %
1972 Median build year 55 % of which pre-1980 3 % Heat pump (from 2015) 2.9 Avg. rooms 70 m² Avg. floor area

Renens VD has a mixed building structure: 44 % single-family, 45 % multi-family and 7 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1972 is below the Swiss average (1991). 55 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 3 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 28-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Renens VD. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Renens VD — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Renens VD cost per month?

Rental prices in Renens VD are currently typically in the range CHF 28-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,950–2,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Renens VD cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Renens VD is typically in the range CHF 9'900-11'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Renens VD cost?

The m² price for houses in Renens VD is typically in the range CHF 8'600-11'000 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 Renens VD?

The effective tax burden in Renens VD is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,837 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Renens VD is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Renens VD?

No — in Renens VD the share of second homes is 10.5 %, 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 Renens VD?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Renens VD the median is around CHF 10'461 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Renens VD colour-coded.

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