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4132 Muttenz (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4132 · 18'120 inhabitants
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Muttenz (4132)Canton BLCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Muttenz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,139 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 16 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)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 48 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)AG44 min
OltenSO57 min
AarauAG67 min
Basel BS 21 min
Zürich ZH 98 min
Bern BE 99 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Stein (AG)AG27 min
OltenSO46 min
AarauAG47 min
Basel BS 12 min
Zürich ZH 64 min
Bern BE 76 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.8 %
39.8 % forest, 41.4 % built-up area, 16.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
60.8 ‰
Average
60.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
18'120 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
24.6 %
Foreign nat.
23.0 %
Growth 5yr
+1.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (9,218 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.43 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
18 %
1969 Median build year 63 % of which pre-1980 3 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Muttenz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1969 is below the Swiss average (1991). 63 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Muttenz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungseigentum liegt bei 9'207 CHF, was höher ist als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 24.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 72 % der Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,53 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend rar.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Muttenz?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20,8 % beziehungsweise 31'139 CHF, höher als in 70 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 533 CHF pro Monat, höher als in 86 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Muttenz aus?

17,5 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 24,6 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1,2 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Muttenz?

Im Umkreis von Muttenz gibt es laut Auswertung der unversiegelten Fläche mehr solche Flächen als bei 1 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden – das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung innerhalb der Gemeinde. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Wald 40 % und Siedlungsfläche 41 % der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Muttenz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Muttenz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Muttenz cost per month?

Rental prices in Muttenz are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Muttenz is typically in the range CHF 8'700-9'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Muttenz cost?

The m² price for houses in Muttenz is typically in the range CHF 8'500-11'000 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 Muttenz?

The effective tax burden in Muttenz is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,139 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Muttenz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Muttenz?

No — in Muttenz the share of second homes is 9.6 %, 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 Muttenz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Muttenz the median is around CHF 9'207 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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