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Monteceneri

Ticino · 4'729 inhabitants
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MonteceneriCanton TICH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Monteceneri at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,510 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 75 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)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 51 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
BellinzonaTI34 min
ChiassoTI61 min
LocarnoTI66 min
Lugano TI 30 min
Luzern LU 129 min
Zürich ZH 145 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BellinzonaTI19 min
ChiassoTI34 min
LocarnoTI40 min
Lugano TI 19 min
Luzern LU 103 min
Zürich ZH 132 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
76.7 %
76.7 % forest, 9.4 % built-up area, 8.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.0 ‰
Very safe
26.0 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'729 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
18.6 %
Foreign nat.
19.1 %
Growth 5yr
+4.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,807 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.19 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
8 %
1990 Median build year 37 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 94 m² Avg. floor area

Monteceneri is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1990 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 37 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 Monteceneri. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Monteceneri — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Monteceneri cost per month?

Rental prices in Monteceneri 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 Monteceneri cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Monteceneri is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Monteceneri cost?

The m² price for houses in Monteceneri is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Monteceneri?

The effective tax burden in Monteceneri is 19.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,510 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Monteceneri is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Monteceneri?

No — in Monteceneri the share of second homes is 19.8 %, 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 Monteceneri?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Monteceneri the median is around CHF 5'993 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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