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4302 Augst (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4302 · Municipality of Augst · 1'087 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Augst BL (4302). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Augst BL at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,637 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 10 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 516
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 516 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 132 Young adultCHF 348
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 21–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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)AG31 min
OltenSO58 min
AarauAG69 min
Basel BS 31 min
Zürich ZH 101 min
Bern BE 107 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Stein (AG)AG25 min
OltenSO44 min
AarauAG44 min
Basel BS 18 min
Zürich ZH 62 min
Bern BE 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
7.9 %
7.9 % forest, 40.9 % built-up area, 32.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.2 ‰
Safe
32.2 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'087 inhabitants
Children
14.7 %
Seniors 65+
27.2 %
Foreign nat.
27.6 %
Growth 5yr
+4.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (631 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.53 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
25 %
1963 Median build year 67 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

Augst BL is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1963 is below the Swiss average (1991). 67 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % 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 Augst?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 7'840 CHF pro m2, das ist teurer als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt 26.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 80 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Augst?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,67 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Augst?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20,4 %, das entspricht 30'637 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Augst und wie ist die Altersstruktur?

Augst zählt 1'087 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 27,2 %, der Anteil unter 15 Jahren bei 14,7 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Augst?

Im Umkreis von Augst gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Augst BL. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Augst BL — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Augst BL cost per month?

Rental prices in Augst BL are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,700–2,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Augst BL is typically in the range CHF 7'400-8'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Augst BL cost?

The m² price for houses in Augst BL is typically in the range CHF 7'000-9'000 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 Augst BL?

The effective tax burden in Augst BL is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,637 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Augst BL is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Augst BL?

No — in Augst BL the share of second homes is 13.5 %, 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 Augst BL?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Augst BL the median is around CHF 7'840 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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