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6992 Vernate (TI)

Ticino · 6992 · 613 inhabitants
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VernateCanton TICH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
*Safety: no separate figure for Vernate. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Ticino.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Vernate at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,043 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 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)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 16–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
BellinzonaTI72 min
ChiassoTI82 min
LocarnoTI99 min
Lugano TI 48 min
Luzern LU 162 min
Zürich ZH 180 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BellinzonaTI39 min
ChiassoTI39 min
LocarnoTI61 min
Lugano TI 20 min
Luzern LU 122 min
Zürich ZH 152 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
75.7 %
75.7 % forest, 20.4 % built-up area, 4.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
31.8 ‰
Very safe
31.8 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 Ticino.
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
48 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
613 inhabitants
Children
14.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.7 %
Foreign nat.
19.6 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
34.5 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (449 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 65.48 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1990 Median build year 40 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Vernate is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1990 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 40 % 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 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Vernate. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Vernate — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Vernate cost per month?

Rental prices in Vernate 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 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Vernate 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 Vernate cost?

The m² price for houses in Vernate is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'300 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 Vernate?

The effective tax burden in Vernate is 18.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,043 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Vernate is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Vernate?

Yes — in Vernate the share of second homes is 34.5 %, 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 Vernate?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Vernate the median is around CHF 7'846 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 Vernate colour-coded.

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