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2827 Mervelier (JU)

Jura · 2827 · 526 inhabitants
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Mervelier (2827)Canton JUCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Mervelier at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,220 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 36 of 51 municipalities in Jura.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 551
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 551 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 135 Young adultCHF 346
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 92 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 13–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 59 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 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
1.9 %
Balanced
1.9 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
DelémontJU35 min
GrenchenSO69 min
Biel/BienneBE75 min
Basel BS 85 min
Bern BE 114 min
Luzern LU 150 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU25 min
GrenchenSO57 min
Biel/BienneBE53 min
Basel BS 69 min
Bern BE 83 min
Luzern LU 88 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.9 %
50.9 % forest, 4.6 % built-up area, 44.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
20.9 ‰
Very safe
20.9 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
526 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
25.7 %
Foreign nat.
6.3 %
Growth 5yr
+0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (267 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2015 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 34 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.6 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Mervelier is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2015 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 34 % 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 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Mervelier. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Mervelier — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mervelier cost per month?

Rental prices in Mervelier are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mervelier is typically in the range CHF 4'000-4'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mervelier cost?

The m² price for houses in Mervelier is typically in the range CHF 3'200-4'200 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 Mervelier?

The effective tax burden in Mervelier is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,220 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Mervelier is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mervelier?

No — in Mervelier the share of second homes is 15.0 %, 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 Mervelier?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mervelier the median is around CHF 4'222 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 Mervelier colour-coded.

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