Key location factors for Bellinzona at a glance.
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).
Source: Own analysis of public Swiss real estate data · July 2026
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. For a free, property-specific indication you can use the Immoskop analysis tool: enter the address and property details to receive a data-based reference value — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.
Comparison with neighbouring municipalities — purchase price difference to Bellinzona colour-coded.
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