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Bellinzona

Ticino · 45'305 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Bellinzona at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.1 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,632 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 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

Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
2.3 %
Loose market
2.3 % of all homes are vacant — 619 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
LocarnoTI41 min
Altdorf (UR)UR55 min
ChiassoTI58 min
Lugano TI 28 min
Luzern LU 102 min
Zürich ZH 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LocarnoTI28 min
Altdorf (UR)UR72 min
ChiassoTI38 min
Lugano TI 23 min
Luzern LU 96 min
Zürich ZH 126 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
68.5 %
68.5 % forest, 10.1 % built-up area, 11.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
36.8 ‰
Very safe
36.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
45'305 inhabitants
Children
16.9 %
Seniors 65+
21.6 %
Foreign nat.
27.4 %
Growth 5yr
+4.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
16.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (26,934 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
17 %
1989 Median build year 37 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Bellinzona is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1989 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 37 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bellinzona. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bellinzona — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bellinzona is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bellinzona cost?

The m² price for houses in Bellinzona is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'700 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 Bellinzona?

The effective tax burden in Bellinzona is 19.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,632 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bellinzona is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bellinzona?

No — in Bellinzona the share of second homes is 16.5 %, 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 Bellinzona?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bellinzona the median is around CHF 6'376 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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