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Location profile for

2926 Boncourt (JU)

Jura · 2926 · 1'170 inhabitants
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Boncourt (2926)Canton JUCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Boncourt at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,487 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 2 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 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 75 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 2'500–3'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'000 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
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
DelémontJU59 min
GrenchenSO84 min
Biel/BienneBE91 min
Basel BS 106 min
Bern BE 129 min
Lausanne VD 156 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU36 min
GrenchenSO77 min
Biel/BienneBE74 min
Basel BS 88 min
Bern BE 103 min
Lausanne VD 143 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.4 %
39.4 % forest, 18.3 % built-up area, 41.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
70.9 ‰
Elevated
70.9 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'170 inhabitants
Children
14.6 %
Seniors 65+
31.3 %
Foreign nat.
11.3 %
Growth 5yr
-3.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (714 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.23 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
87 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2003 Median build year 29 % of which pre-1980 43 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.8 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Boncourt is predominantly a single-family housing area: 87 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2003 is above the Swiss average (1991). 29 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 43 % 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 14-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Boncourt. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Boncourt — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Boncourt cost per month?

Rental prices in Boncourt are currently typically in the range CHF 14-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,000–1,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Boncourt is typically in the range CHF 2'600-3'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Boncourt cost?

The m² price for houses in Boncourt is typically in the range CHF 3'000-3'900 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 Boncourt?

The effective tax burden in Boncourt is 19.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,487 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Boncourt is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Boncourt?

No — in Boncourt the share of second homes is 18.8 %, 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 Boncourt?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Boncourt the median is around CHF 2'829 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 Boncourt colour-coded.

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