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4148 Pfeffingen (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4148 · 2'413 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Pfeffingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.5 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,297 on an income of CHF 150,000. Lowest tax burden 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
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % 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 — 10 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
DelémontJU42 min
OltenSO67 min
Stein (AG)AG75 min
Basel BS 34 min
Bern BE 98 min
Zürich ZH 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU42 min
OltenSO59 min
Stein (AG)AG41 min
Basel BS 22 min
Bern BE 89 min
Zürich ZH 78 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
53.1 %
53.1 % forest, 14.8 % built-up area, 32.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
34.4 ‰
Safe
34.4 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.
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
39 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'413 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
25.4 %
Foreign nat.
16.9 %
Growth 5yr
+1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,096 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
88 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
7 %
1986 Median build year 39 % of which pre-1980 4 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.7 Avg. rooms 147 m² Avg. floor area

Pfeffingen 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). 39 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 4 % 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 Pfeffingen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 9'171 und ist damit höher als in 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen bei CHF 23 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 62 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Pfeffingen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.91 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Pfeffingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.5 % beziehungsweise CHF 29'297, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist Pfeffingen?

Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 53 % aus Wald und zu 32 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, nur 15 % sind Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gemessen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 25 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was auf eine eher dichter genutzte Umgebung hindeutet.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Pfeffingen?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei CHF 533. Das ist teurer als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Pfeffingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Pfeffingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Pfeffingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Pfeffingen are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Pfeffingen is typically in the range CHF 8'300-10'600 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 Pfeffingen?

The effective tax burden in Pfeffingen is 19.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,297 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Pfeffingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Pfeffingen?

No — in Pfeffingen the share of second homes is 8.1 %, 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 Pfeffingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Pfeffingen the median is around CHF 9'171 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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