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Massagno

Ticino · 6'799 inhabitants
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MassagnoCanton TICH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Massagno at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.2 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,821 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 17 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 22–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
2.3 %
Loose market
2.3 % of all homes are vacant — 97 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
BellinzonaTI37 min
ChiassoTI41 min
LocarnoTI54 min
Lugano TI 7 min
Luzern LU 120 min
Zürich ZH 137 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BellinzonaTI28 min
ChiassoTI30 min
LocarnoTI50 min
Lugano TI 6 min
Luzern LU 112 min
Zürich ZH 142 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
2.7 %
2.7 % forest, 97.3 % built-up area, 0.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 361 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
30.6 ‰
Very safe
30.6 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
48 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
48 %
Upper secondary
34 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'799 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
19.9 %
Foreign nat.
46.2 %
Growth 5yr
+10.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,153 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.36 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
22 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
60 %
1984 Median build year 44 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.1 Avg. rooms 92 m² Avg. floor area

Massagno has an urban character: 60 % of residential buildings are multi-family houses, 22 % single-family homes.

The median build year 1984 is below the Swiss average (1991). 44 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % 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 24-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Massagno. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Massagno — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Massagno cost per month?

Rental prices in Massagno are currently typically in the range CHF 24-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Massagno is typically in the range CHF 8'400-9'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Massagno cost?

The m² price for houses in Massagno is typically in the range CHF 7'300-9'500 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 Massagno?

The effective tax burden in Massagno is 17.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,821 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Massagno is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Massagno?

No — in Massagno the share of second homes is 14.6 %, 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 Massagno?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Massagno the median is around CHF 8'908 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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