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4133 Pratteln (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4133 · 16'576 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Pratteln at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,558 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 33 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 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 65 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)AG30 min
OltenSO49 min
AarauAG58 min
Basel BS 26 min
Bern BE 94 min
Zürich ZH 96 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Stein (AG)AG24 min
OltenSO43 min
AarauAG43 min
Basel BS 15 min
Bern BE 73 min
Zürich ZH 61 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.9 %
27.9 % forest, 46.3 % built-up area, 24.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
74.9 ‰
Elevated
74.9 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
26 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
16'576 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
21.0 %
Foreign nat.
42.2 %
Growth 5yr
-0.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (8,314 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.82 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
26 %
1969 Median build year 65 % of which pre-1980 3 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 87 m² Avg. floor area

Pratteln is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1969 is below the Swiss average (1991). 65 % 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 hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Pratteln?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 7'479 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt 24.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Pratteln eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,78 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Pratteln?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21 % beziehungsweise 31'558 CHF, teurer als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 533 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Pratteln?

17 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 21 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerungszahl veränderte sich in den letzten 5 Jahren um -0.4 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Pratteln?

Im Umkreis von Pratteln gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei nur 3 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Dieser Wert bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 46 % aus Siedlungsfläche besteht.

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 Pratteln. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Pratteln — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Pratteln cost per month?

Rental prices in Pratteln 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 1,550–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Pratteln is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Pratteln cost?

The m² price for houses in Pratteln is typically in the range CHF 6'800-8'800 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 Pratteln?

The effective tax burden in Pratteln is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,558 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Pratteln is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Pratteln?

No — in Pratteln the share of second homes is 9.2 %, 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 Pratteln?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Pratteln the median is around CHF 7'479 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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