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4417 Ziefen (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4417 · 1'708 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Ziefen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,311 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 64 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)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 5'500–7'500 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
OltenSO59 min
AarauAG74 min
Stein (AG)AG79 min
Basel BS 49 min
Bern BE 91 min
Luzern LU 103 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO48 min
AarauAG55 min
Stein (AG)AG39 min
Basel BS 33 min
Bern BE 79 min
Luzern LU 70 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
48.5 %
48.5 % forest, 9.1 % built-up area, 42.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
24.0 ‰
Very safe
24.0 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
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'708 inhabitants
Children
20.3 %
Seniors 65+
21.7 %
Foreign nat.
11.9 %
Growth 5yr
+9.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (782 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.39 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
9 %
1981 Median build year 48 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 132 m² Avg. floor area

Ziefen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 48 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 Ziefen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'558 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 54% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Ziefen?

Die Mieten liegen bei 20.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat, damit günstiger als in 68% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie steht es um die Steuerbelastung in Ziefen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.5% beziehungsweise 32'311 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

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

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Ziefen aufgeteilt?

48% der Fläche sind Wald, 42% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 9% Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 50% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ziefen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ziefen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ziefen cost per month?

Rental prices in Ziefen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ziefen is typically in the range CHF 6'200-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ziefen cost?

The m² price for houses in Ziefen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'200 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 Ziefen?

The effective tax burden in Ziefen is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,311 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ziefen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ziefen?

No — in Ziefen the share of second homes is 10.6 %, 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 Ziefen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ziefen the median is around CHF 6'558 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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