Key location factors for Merligen at a glance.
Merligen has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 27 % multi-family and 26 % 2-unit buildings.
The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 24 % of buildings date from before 1980.
Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).
Source: Own analysis of public Swiss real estate data · July 2026 · Net rent excl. utilities
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Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Merligen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.
Rental prices in Merligen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month as net cold rent — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.
The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Merligen is typically in the range CHF 7'400-8'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.
The m² price for houses in Merligen is typically in the range CHF 7'400-9'500 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.
The effective tax burden in Merligen is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,179 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Merligen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
Yes — in Merligen the share of second homes is 34.4 %, 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.
A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Merligen the median is around CHF 7'894 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. For a free, property-specific indication you can use the Immoskop analysis tool: enter the address and property details to receive a data-based reference value — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.
Comparison with neighbouring municipalities — purchase price difference to Merligen colour-coded.
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