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Les Ponts-de-Martel

Neuchâtel · 1'231 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Les Ponts-de-Martel at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
23.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 34,923 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 12 of 24 municipalities in Neuchâtel.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 559
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 559 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 141 Young adultCHF 378
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 10–16 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in NE.
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
2.0 %
Loose market
2.0 % 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
La Chaux-de-FondsNE32 min
NeuchâtelNE59 min
Biel/BienneBE87 min
Bern BE 103 min
Lausanne VD 132 min
Genève GE 142 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE24 min
NeuchâtelNE34 min
Biel/BienneBE57 min
Bern BE 69 min
Lausanne VD 70 min
Genève GE 111 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.9 %
32.9 % forest, 5.0 % built-up area, 59.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
30.1 ‰
Very safe
30.1 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'231 inhabitants
Children
17.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.2 %
Foreign nat.
11.2 %
Growth 5yr
+0.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (692 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
23 %
2010 Median build year 21 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 103 m² Avg. floor area

Les Ponts-de-Martel has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 23 % multi-family and 18 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 21 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 11-14/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Les Ponts-de-Martel. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Les Ponts-de-Martel — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Les Ponts-de-Martel cost per month?

Rental prices in Les Ponts-de-Martel are currently typically in the range CHF 11-14 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 800–950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Les Ponts-de-Martel cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Les Ponts-de-Martel is typically in the range CHF 3'400-3'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Les Ponts-de-Martel cost?

The m² price for houses in Les Ponts-de-Martel is typically in the range CHF 3'400-4'500 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 Les Ponts-de-Martel?

The effective tax burden in Les Ponts-de-Martel is 23.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 34,923 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Les Ponts-de-Martel is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Les Ponts-de-Martel?

No — in Les Ponts-de-Martel the share of second homes is 11.7 %, 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 Les Ponts-de-Martel?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Les Ponts-de-Martel the median is around CHF 3'588 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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