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1350 Orbe (VD)

Vaud · 1350 · 7'978 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Orbe at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,659 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 243 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 522
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 522 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 139 Young adultCHF 363
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 55 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 56 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 35 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
Yverdon-les-BainsVD40 min
NeuchâtelNE71 min
VeveyVD74 min
Lausanne VD 54 min
Genève GE 93 min
Bern BE 108 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD14 min
NeuchâtelNE38 min
VeveyVD44 min
Lausanne VD 30 min
Genève GE 70 min
Bern BE 55 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
3.2 %
3.2 % forest, 22.6 % built-up area, 70.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 412 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
57.4 ‰
Elevated
57.4 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'978 inhabitants
Children
21.2 %
Seniors 65+
15.9 %
Foreign nat.
34.6 %
Growth 5yr
+13.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,903 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.52 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
29 %
1986 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 91 m² Avg. floor area

Orbe is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1986 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Orbe. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Orbe — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Orbe is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Orbe cost?

The m² price for houses in Orbe is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'400 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 Orbe?

The effective tax burden in Orbe is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,659 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Orbe is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Orbe?

No — in Orbe the share of second homes is 6.5 %, 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 Orbe?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Orbe the median is around CHF 7'318 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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