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Mendrisio

Ticino · 15'085 inhabitants
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MendrisioCanton TICH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Mendrisio at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,676 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 33 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
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in TI.
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
3.0 %
Loose market
3.0 % of all homes are vacant — 285 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
ChiassoTI20 min
BellinzonaTI47 min
LocarnoTI68 min
Lugano TI 27 min
Luzern LU 136 min
Zürich ZH 153 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChiassoTI14 min
BellinzonaTI39 min
LocarnoTI61 min
Lugano TI 21 min
Luzern LU 122 min
Zürich ZH 152 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
60.6 %
60.6 % forest, 22.3 % built-up area, 16.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
60.5 ‰
Average
60.5 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
15'085 inhabitants
Children
13.8 %
Seniors 65+
24.5 %
Foreign nat.
25.8 %
Growth 5yr
+1.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (9,308 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.46 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
20 %
1989 Median build year 35 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Mendrisio is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1989 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 35 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Mendrisio. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Mendrisio — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mendrisio cost per month?

Rental prices in Mendrisio are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mendrisio is typically in the range CHF 5'800-6'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mendrisio cost?

The m² price for houses in Mendrisio is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Mendrisio?

The effective tax burden in Mendrisio is 17.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,676 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Mendrisio is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mendrisio?

No — in Mendrisio the share of second homes is 12.5 %, 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 Mendrisio?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mendrisio the median is around CHF 6'176 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 Mendrisio colour-coded.

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