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5728 Gontenschwil (AG)

Aargau · 5728 · 2'209 inhabitants
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Gontenschwil (5728)Canton AGCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gontenschwil (5728). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Aargau.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Gontenschwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.9 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,857 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 154 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
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in AG.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in AG.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in AG.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
Reinach (AG)AG20 min
AarauAG41 min
LenzburgAG48 min
Zürich ZH 82 min
Luzern LU 86 min
Bern BE 96 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG12 min
AarauAG34 min
LenzburgAG32 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
Luzern LU 38 min
Bern BE 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.1 %
27.1 % forest, 14.8 % built-up area, 57.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
33.1 ‰
Safe
33.1 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 Aargau.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'209 inhabitants
Children
16.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.0 %
Foreign nat.
20.9 %
Growth 5yr
+1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,163 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.45 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2014 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 51 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Gontenschwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2014 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 51 % 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 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gontenschwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gontenschwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gontenschwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Gontenschwil are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gontenschwil is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gontenschwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Gontenschwil is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Gontenschwil?

The effective tax burden in Gontenschwil is 17.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,857 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gontenschwil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gontenschwil?

No — in Gontenschwil the share of second homes is 12.6 %, 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 Gontenschwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gontenschwil the median is around CHF 5'748 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Gontenschwil colour-coded.

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