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4142 Münchenstein (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4142 · 12'457 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Münchenstein at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,809 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 44 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)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 55 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)AG52 min
DelémontJU57 min
OltenSO57 min
Basel BS 16 min
Bern BE 90 min
Zürich ZH 91 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Stein (AG)AG31 min
DelémontJU46 min
OltenSO49 min
Basel BS 11 min
Bern BE 79 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
24.2 %
24.2 % forest, 58.5 % built-up area, 14.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
80.5 ‰
Elevated
80.5 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
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
12'457 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.0 %
Foreign nat.
28.7 %
Growth 5yr
+2.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,425 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.6 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
20 %
1960 Median build year 71 % of which pre-1980 3 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Münchenstein is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1960 is below the Swiss average (1991). 71 % 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 Wohnen in Münchenstein im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Kaufpreise für Wohnungen liegen bei 9'706 CHF pro m2, teurer als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei 24.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 71 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Münchenstein?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.88 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Münchenstein?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.2 %, das entspricht CHF 31'809 und ist höher als in 82 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 533 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 86 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Münchenstein?

21 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.6 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 2.9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Münchenstein?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 1 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was auf einen vergleichsweise geringen Anteil naturnaher Umgebungsfläche hindeutet. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 59 % 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 Münchenstein. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Münchenstein — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Münchenstein cost per month?

Rental prices in Münchenstein 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 Münchenstein cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Münchenstein is typically in the range CHF 9'200-10'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Münchenstein cost?

The m² price for houses in Münchenstein is typically in the range CHF 8'000-10'300 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 Münchenstein?

The effective tax burden in Münchenstein is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,809 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Münchenstein is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Münchenstein?

No — in Münchenstein the share of second homes is 9.4 %, 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 Münchenstein?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Münchenstein the median is around CHF 9'706 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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