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4310 Rheinfelden (AG)

Aargau · 4310 · 13'820 inhabitants
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Rheinfelden (4310)Canton AGCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Rheinfelden at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,271 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 22 of 197 municipalities in Aargau.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 465
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 465 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 316
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in AG.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in AG.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in AG.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 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
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 121 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)AG25 min
BadenAG54 min
OltenSO59 min
Basel BS 31 min
Zürich ZH 81 min
Bern BE 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Stein (AG)AG20 min
BadenAG41 min
OltenSO46 min
Basel BS 22 min
Zürich ZH 56 min
Bern BE 76 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
49.8 %
49.8 % forest, 26.2 % built-up area, 17.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
64.2 ‰
Average
64.2 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
13'820 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
21.6 %
Foreign nat.
34.2 %
Growth 5yr
+2.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (7,249 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.21 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
33 %
1973 Median build year 60 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Rheinfelden is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1973 is below the Swiss average (1991). 60 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rheinfelden. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rheinfelden — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rheinfelden cost per month?

Rental prices in Rheinfelden are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rheinfelden is typically in the range CHF 7'700-8'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rheinfelden cost?

The m² price for houses in Rheinfelden is typically in the range CHF 7'000-9'100 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 Rheinfelden?

The effective tax burden in Rheinfelden is 16.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,271 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rheinfelden is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rheinfelden?

No — in Rheinfelden the share of second homes is 7.8 %, 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 Rheinfelden?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rheinfelden the median is around CHF 8'154 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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