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6612 Ascona (TI)

Ticino · 6612 · 5'322 inhabitants
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AsconaCanton TICH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Ascona at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,432 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 23 of 106 municipalities in Ticino.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 609
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 609 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 155 Young adultCHF 423
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 8–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 86 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
LocarnoTI21 min
BellinzonaTI53 min
ChiassoTI90 min
Lugano TI 60 min
Luzern LU 148 min
Zürich ZH 166 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LocarnoTI10 min
BellinzonaTI36 min
ChiassoTI64 min
Lugano TI 49 min
Luzern LU 125 min
Zürich ZH 155 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.9 %
30.9 % forest, 61.8 % built-up area, 6.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
29.1 ‰
Very safe
29.1 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'322 inhabitants
Children
11.2 %
Seniors 65+
34.5 %
Foreign nat.
27.5 %
Growth 5yr
-3.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
54.9 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,246 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 45.12 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
46 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
35 %
1982 Median build year 48 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.0 Avg. rooms 92 m² Avg. floor area

Ascona has a mixed building structure: 46 % single-family, 35 % multi-family and 15 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1982 is below the Swiss average (1991). 48 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % 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 23-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ascona. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ascona — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ascona cost per month?

Rental prices in Ascona are currently typically in the range CHF 23-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ascona is typically in the range CHF 10'300-11'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ascona cost?

The m² price for houses in Ascona is typically in the range CHF 9'400-12'000 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 Ascona?

The effective tax burden in Ascona is 17.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,432 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ascona is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ascona?

Yes — in Ascona the share of second homes is 54.9 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Ascona?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ascona the median is around CHF 10'847 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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