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Saint-Brais

Jura · 237 inhabitants
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Quality of lifeCosts & commute
Saint-BraisCanton JUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Saint-Brais. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Jura.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Saint-Brais at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,220 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 36 of 51 municipalities in Jura.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 551
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 551 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 135 Young adultCHF 346
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 73 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 11–17 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % 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
DelémontJU42 min
GrenchenSO69 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE75 min
Basel BS 89 min
Bern BE 122 min
Zürich ZH 157 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU25 min
GrenchenSO50 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE47 min
Basel BS 71 min
Bern BE 76 min
Zürich ZH 127 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
44.4 %
44.4 % forest, 3.6 % built-up area, 50.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.8 ‰
Safe
37.8 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 Jura.
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
59 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
237 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
18.6 %
Foreign nat.
9.7 %
Growth 5yr
+7.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
23.5 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (136 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 76.47 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
83 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
4 %
2009 Median build year 25 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Saint-Brais is predominantly a single-family housing area: 83 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 25 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 12-15/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saint-Brais. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saint-Brais — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Saint-Brais cost per month?

Rental prices in Saint-Brais are currently typically in the range CHF 12-15 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 850–1,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saint-Brais is typically in the range CHF 8'500-9'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saint-Brais cost?

The m² price for houses in Saint-Brais is typically in the range CHF 3'100-4'100 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 Saint-Brais?

The effective tax burden in Saint-Brais is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,220 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saint-Brais is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saint-Brais?

Yes — in Saint-Brais the share of second homes is 23.5 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Saint-Brais?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saint-Brais the median is around CHF 8'988 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Saint-Brais colour-coded.

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