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Rances

Vaud · 509 inhabitants
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RancesCanton VDCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rances. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Vaud.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Rances at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,778 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 261 of 300 municipalities in Vaud.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 522
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 522 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 139 Young adultCHF 363
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 30–46 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
Yverdon-les-BainsVD36 min
NeuchâtelNE78 min
VeveyVD84 min
Lausanne VD 67 min
Genève GE 94 min
Bern BE 116 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD18 min
NeuchâtelNE39 min
VeveyVD48 min
Lausanne VD 34 min
Genève GE 75 min
Bern BE 60 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.0 %
34.0 % forest, 5.9 % built-up area, 59.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
47.3 ‰
Average
47.3 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 Vaud.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
509 inhabitants
Children
16.7 %
Seniors 65+
21.0 %
Foreign nat.
13.4 %
Growth 5yr
+1.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (241 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
24 %
Multi-family house
15 %
1909 Median build year 71 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Rances is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 24 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1909 is below the Swiss average (1991). 71 % 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 34-41/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rances. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rances — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rances cost per month?

Rental prices in Rances are currently typically in the range CHF 34-41 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,450–2,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rances is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rances cost?

The m² price for houses in Rances is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Rances?

The effective tax burden in Rances is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,778 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rances is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rances?

No — in Rances the share of second homes is 12.0 %, 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 Rances?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rances the median is around CHF 5'813 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Rances colour-coded.

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