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Milvignes

Neuchâtel · 9'308 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Milvignes at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,120 on an income of CHF 150,000. Lowest tax burden 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)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in NE.
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 · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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
NeuchâtelNE27 min
Biel/BienneBE44 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE51 min
Bern BE 72 min
Lausanne VD 76 min
Genève GE 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
NeuchâtelNE14 min
Biel/BienneBE38 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE27 min
Bern BE 50 min
Lausanne VD 49 min
Genève GE 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.4 %
22.4 % forest, 40.8 % built-up area, 35.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
52.2 ‰
Elevated
52.2 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
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
9'308 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
22.2 %
Foreign nat.
19.6 %
Growth 5yr
+3.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,825 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.85 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
26 %
2008 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Milvignes is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Milvignes. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Milvignes — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Milvignes cost per month?

Rental prices in Milvignes are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Milvignes is typically in the range CHF 6'800-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Milvignes cost?

The m² price for houses in Milvignes is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'400 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 Milvignes?

The effective tax burden in Milvignes is 22.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,120 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Milvignes is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Milvignes?

No — in Milvignes the share of second homes is 12.2 %, 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 Milvignes?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Milvignes the median is around CHF 7'231 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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