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1658 Rossinière (VD)

Vaud · 1658 · 499 inhabitants
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RossinièreCanton VDCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rossinière. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Vaud.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Rossinière at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,312 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 293 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

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
BulleFR66 min
VeveyVD85 min
FribourgFR116 min
Lausanne VD 102 min
Genève GE 144 min
Bern BE 156 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR29 min
VeveyVD52 min
FribourgFR49 min
Lausanne VD 69 min
Genève GE 113 min
Bern BE 65 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.7 %
50.7 % forest, 3.2 % built-up area, 37.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
47.3 ‰
Average
47.3 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Vaud.
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
59 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
499 inhabitants
Children
21.4 %
Seniors 65+
21.8 %
Foreign nat.
12.8 %
Growth 5yr
-8.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
27.4 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (350 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 72.57 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
5 %
1930 Median build year 71 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 95 m² Avg. floor area

Rossinière is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1930 is below the Swiss average (1991). 71 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rossinière. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rossinière — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rossinière cost per month?

Rental prices in Rossinière are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rossinière is typically in the range CHF 8'200-9'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rossinière cost?

The m² price for houses in Rossinière is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'400 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 Rossinière?

The effective tax burden in Rossinière is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,312 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rossinière is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rossinière?

Yes — in Rossinière the share of second homes is 27.4 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Rossinière?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rossinière the median is around CHF 8'663 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 Rossinière colour-coded.

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