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4124 Schönenbuch (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4124 · 1'494 inhabitants
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Schönenbuch (4124)Canton BLCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schönenbuch (4124). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Schönenbuch at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,469 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 7 of 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 556
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 556 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 146 Young adultCHF 386
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
Stein (AG)AG75 min
OltenSO82 min
DelémontJU91 min
Basel BS 31 min
Zürich ZH 118 min
Bern BE 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Stein (AG)AG51 min
OltenSO70 min
DelémontJU52 min
Basel BS 19 min
Zürich ZH 88 min
Bern BE 100 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
2.2 %
2.2 % forest, 32.1 % built-up area, 65.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 316 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.2 ‰
Safe
32.2 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 Basel-Landschaft.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
54 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
54 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'494 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
26.1 %
Foreign nat.
15.2 %
Growth 5yr
+6.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (693 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
88 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
8 %
1986 Median build year 37 % of which pre-1980 3 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 126 m² Avg. floor area

Schönenbuch is predominantly a single-family housing area: 88 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 4 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1986 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 37 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 3 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Schönenbuch?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Schönenbuch 1'494 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Schönenbuch?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 8'651 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen dagegen bei 21.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 56 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Schönenbuch?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.3 %, entsprechend 30'469 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Schönenbuch?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.58 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend rar.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schönenbuch?

Im Umkreis von Schönenbuch gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 66 % der Fläche aus, während Wald nur 2 % ausmacht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schönenbuch. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schönenbuch — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schönenbuch cost per month?

Rental prices in Schönenbuch are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schönenbuch 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 Schönenbuch cost?

The m² price for houses in Schönenbuch is typically in the range CHF 7'800-10'100 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 Schönenbuch?

The effective tax burden in Schönenbuch is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,469 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schönenbuch is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schönenbuch?

No — in Schönenbuch the share of second homes is 7.7 %, 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 Schönenbuch?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schönenbuch the median is around CHF 8'651 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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