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4125 Riehen (BS)

Basel-City · 4125 · 22'534 inhabitants
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Riehen (4125)Canton BSCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Riehen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,167 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 2 of 3 municipalities in Basel-City.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 571
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 571 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 155 Young adultCHF 409
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 79 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
OltenSO62 min
Stein (AG)AG67 min
DelémontJU73 min
Basel BS 27 min
Bern BE 95 min
Zürich ZH 98 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO55 min
Stein (AG)AG35 min
DelémontJU54 min
Basel BS 16 min
Bern BE 85 min
Zürich ZH 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.2 %
25.2 % forest, 48.5 % built-up area, 24.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
64.2 ‰
Safe
64.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — 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
55 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
55 %
Upper secondary
34 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
22'534 inhabitants
Children
19.6 %
Seniors 65+
25.4 %
Foreign nat.
29.4 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (10,953 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.11 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
27 %
1958 Median build year 73 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 102 m² Avg. floor area

Riehen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1958 is below the Swiss average (1991). 73 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Riehen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 10'599 CHF, das ist teurer als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen bei 25 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 74 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.72 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Riehen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.8 %, entsprechend CHF 25'167, günstiger als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 545 CHF im Monat und liegt damit höher als in 93 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Riehen?

Im Umkreis von Riehen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 25 % Wald, 24 % Landwirtschaft und 48 % Siedlungsfläche.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Riehen?

Riehen hat 22'534 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner, davon sind 19.6 % unter 15 Jahren und 25.4 % ab 65 Jahren. Der Bevölkerungsanteil, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 5.1 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Riehen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Riehen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Riehen cost per month?

Rental prices in Riehen are currently typically in the range CHF 23-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Riehen is typically in the range CHF 10'000-11'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Riehen cost?

The m² price for houses in Riehen is typically in the range CHF 9'400-12'100 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 Riehen?

The effective tax burden in Riehen is 16.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,167 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Riehen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Riehen?

No — in Riehen the share of second homes is 6.9 %, 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 Riehen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Riehen the median is around CHF 10'599 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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