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Acquarossa

Ticino · 1'796 inhabitants
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AcquarossaCanton TICH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Acquarossa. 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 Acquarossa at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.3 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,877 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 84 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 565
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 565 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 143 Young adultCHF 384
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
BellinzonaTI46 min
LocarnoTI90 min
ChiassoTI99 min
Lugano TI 68 min
Luzern LU 149 min
Zürich ZH 160 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BellinzonaTI33 min
LocarnoTI58 min
ChiassoTI60 min
Lugano TI 45 min
Luzern LU 94 min
Zürich ZH 124 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
56.5 %
56.5 % forest, 3.8 % built-up area, 21.2 % 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'796 inhabitants
Children
13.4 %
Seniors 65+
28.6 %
Foreign nat.
12.3 %
Growth 5yr
-0.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
62.9 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,307 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 37.1 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
85 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
4 %
1978 Median build year 53 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 91 m² Avg. floor area

Acquarossa is predominantly a single-family housing area: 85 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1978 is below the Swiss average (1991). 53 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 13-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Acquarossa. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Acquarossa — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Acquarossa cost per month?

Rental prices in Acquarossa are currently typically in the range CHF 13-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 950–1,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Acquarossa is typically in the range CHF 3'500-4'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Acquarossa cost?

The m² price for houses in Acquarossa is typically in the range CHF 3'700-4'800 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 Acquarossa?

The effective tax burden in Acquarossa is 19.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,877 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Acquarossa is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Acquarossa?

Yes — in Acquarossa the share of second homes is 62.9 %, 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 Acquarossa?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Acquarossa the median is around CHF 3'779 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 Acquarossa colour-coded.

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