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Find out what your property is worth in three minutes
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The Comparis property valuation tool is free of charge and non-binding
Reliable
Each year, over 40,000 people get their property valued at comparis.ch
The Lugano property market in figures
Condominiums in Lugano are offered at a median of CHF 8,475 per m². That is 14 percent more than in the Canton of Ticino, at CHF 7,447. Lugano is also 6 percent above the Swiss median of CHF 7,985. Single-family homes have a median asking price of CHF 6,730 per m². The range is wide. The municipality reaches from the lakeshore to the mountain villages of Val Colla.
Asking prices, October 2025 to September 2026
| Condominium | Single-family home | |
|---|---|---|
| Median price per m² | CHF 8,475 | CHF 6,730 |
| Typical range per m² | CHF 6,957 to 10,536 | CHF 5,104 to 9,000 |
| Typical total price | CHF 1,190,000 (4.5 rooms) | CHF 1,350,000 |
| Median price per m² excluding new builds | CHF 8,250 | not shown |
| Listings analyzed | 2,669 | 926 |
| Listings on the reference date | 1,341 | 507 |
Source: Comparis, evaluation of sale listings on comparis.ch from October 2025 to September 2026. Cut-off date: September 30, 2026. The values are asking prices rather than sale prices. Reference date for listings: September 30, 2026.
Value with Comparis: from estimated price to market value of your Ticino property in Lugano
Since the mergers, Lugano stretches from the lakeshore to the mountain villages of Val Colla. Prices vary widely as a result. In Ruvigliana, apartments cost around three quarters more than in Barbengo. A valuation takes location, view, property and condition into account.
Would you like to receive an initial reference point? With the Comparis property valuation tool, you can calculate your property’s value online, free of charge. This valuation is based on your property’s location, living space, year of construction and specified features.
Once you have completed the form, you will immediately receive an e-mail from us. Please click on the link in the e-mail to confirm your e-mail address and view the estimated worth of your home. Your information will then be passed on to the Comparis broker service as well as its partner companies. This enables them to contact you and offer an on-site, free, non-binding and professional estimation of your property’s worth.
An online assessment isn’t enough to comprehensively determine your property price: on-site valuation is necessary. Property experts from the Comparis partner network know supply, demand and price trends. They can determine a property’s fair market value by assessing various factors such as its location, its current condition and its facilities. An on-site visit is required, particularly if you are selling a multi-family house or building land. This way, important details such as location, possible uses, zone and district plans as well as building regulations can be taken into account during the valuation.
Prices by neighborhood and in the region
This is how asking prices differ between Lugano’s neighborhoods and the neighboring municipalities.
Condominiums by neighborhood, October 2024 to September 2026 (city median CHF 8,427 per m²)
| Neighborhood (postal code) | Price per m² | Compared with city median | Share of new builds | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6977 Ruvigliana | CHF 11,466 | more expensive (+36%) | 0.8% | 118 |
| 6976 Castagnola | CHF 11,085 | more expensive (+32%) | 7.5% | 161 |
| 6974 Aldesago | CHF 8,784 | at city median (+4%) | 4.0% | 124 |
| 6967 Dino | CHF 8,672 | at city median (+3%) | 41.5% | 41 |
| 6900 Lugano center | CHF 8,611 | at city median (+2%) | 14.9% | 2,191 |
| 6962 Viganello | CHF 8,429 | at city median (+0%) | 16.8% | 358 |
| 6963 Pregassona | CHF 8,333 | at city median (-1%) | 30.4% | 507 |
| 6914 Carona | CHF 8,296 | at city median (-2%) | 32.4% | 102 |
| 6964 Davesco-Soragno | CHF 8,235 | at city median (-2%) | 15.9% | 44 |
| 6965 Cadro | CHF 7,875 | less expensive (-7%) | 16.0% | 131 |
| 6918 Figino | CHF 7,158 | less expensive (-15%) | 22.4% | 67 |
| 6932 Breganzona | CHF 7,155 | less expensive (-15%) | 12.6% | 206 |
| 6968 Sonvico | CHF 7,119 | less expensive (-16%) | 30.2% | 53 |
| 6912 Pazzallo | CHF 6,625 | less expensive (-21%) | 1.9% | 106 |
| 6917 Barbengo | CHF 6,512 | less expensive (-23%) | 45.5% | 44 |
| Other neighborhoods (Pambio-Noranco, Val Colla, Carabbia, Villa Luganese, Gandria, Brè, Pugerna) | too few listings |
Lugano and its neighboring municipalities, median asking price per m², October 2024 to September 2026
| Municipality | Condominium | Single-family home |
|---|---|---|
| Lugano | CHF 8,427 | CHF 6,843 |
| Muzzano | CHF 10,833, more expensive (+29%) | CHF 7,008, about the same (+2%) |
| Morcote | CHF 10,250, more expensive (+22%) | CHF 10,000, more expensive (+46%) |
| Collina d’Oro | CHF 9,760, more expensive (+16%) | CHF 10,000, more expensive (+46%) |
| Vico Morcote | CHF 9,571, more expensive (+14%) | CHF 11,500, more expensive (+68%) |
| Melide | CHF 9,493, more expensive (+13%) | CHF 6,193, less expensive (-9%) |
| Paradiso | CHF 9,231, more expensive (+10%) | CHF 8,564, more expensive (+25%) |
| Porza | CHF 8,636, about the same (+2%) | CHF 10,702, more expensive (+56%) |
| Canobbio | CHF 8,620, about the same (+2%) | CHF 7,500, more expensive (+10%) |
| Massagno | CHF 8,333, about the same (-1%) | CHF 7,316, more expensive (+7%) |
| Sorengo | CHF 8,068, about the same (-4%) | too few listings |
| Vezia | CHF 7,890, less expensive (-6%) | CHF 6,000, less expensive (-12%) |
| Bioggio | CHF 7,611, less expensive (-10%) | CHF 6,743, about the same (-1%) |
| Savosa | CHF 7,480, less expensive (-11%) | CHF 8,125, more expensive (+19%) |
| Ponte Capriasca | CHF 7,345, less expensive (-13%) | CHF 6,889, about the same (+1%) |
| Capriasca | CHF 7,235, less expensive (-14%) | CHF 5,767, less expensive (-16%) |
| Grancia | CHF 6,171, less expensive (-27%) | too few listings |
| Arogno | too few listings | CHF 4,486, less expensive (-34%) |
Source: Comparis, based on sale listings on comparis.ch; cut-off date September 30, 2026. The municipality of Lugano is shown within its current boundaries. Listings are matched to it via the official Swiss directory of towns and cities. Neighborhoods are defined by postal code and named after the locality. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listings published twice count only once. Values appear only where at least 30 listings exist. Listings from construction years 2022 to 2030 or labeled “new build” count as new. “At city median” and “about the same” allow a deviation of up to 5 percent. Next update: April 2027.
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FAQ on property valuation in Lugano
Condominium sellers in Lugano ask a median of CHF 8,475 per m² of living space. A quarter of apartments are listed below CHF 6,957, a quarter above CHF 10,536. Single-family homes come to CHF 6,730 per m². The figures are based on 2,669 apartment and 926 house listings on comparis.ch. Period: October 2025 to September 2026.
The lakeside areas in the east lead the list. In Ruvigliana, apartments cost CHF 11,466 per m², 36 percent above the city median. Castagnola is 32 percent above it. The center, Viganello and Pregassona are at the city median. Barbengo, at CHF 6,512, and Pazzallo, at CHF 6,625, come last. Breganzona, Figino and Sonvico are around 15 percent below the median. The analysis covers offers from October 2024 to September 2026.
It depends on the direction. The lakeside municipalities to the south are more expensive. Apartments in Muzzano cost 29 percent more, in Morcote 22 percent more. Collina d’Oro, Melide and Paradiso are also above Lugano. To the north, prices are lower. In Capriasca, you pay 14 percent less, in Savosa 11 percent less. Houses in Vico Morcote, Morcote and Collina d’Oro cost roughly half again as much as in Lugano.
On September 30, 2026, Lugano had 1,341 apartments and 507 houses listed. A year earlier, we counted 1,270 apartments and 498 houses. Apartment supply thus grew by nearly six percent. Nationwide, it fell by just over one percent. For houses, the increase was nearly two percent, compared with nearly five percent across Switzerland. New builds make up about a sixth of the apartments on offer.
It all starts with the Comparis online estimate. You enter the address, living space, year of construction and condition. After confirming your e-mail address, you receive the estimate.
For a more precise result, property experts from the Comparis partner network inspect your property. This on-site valuation is free of charge for you.
The experts also check the city’s zoning plan (Piano regolatore). It sets out how your plot may be built on.
Depending on the property, the basis is comparable prices, income value or intrinsic value. The result is a realistic market value for your asking price.
The online estimate costs nothing and is non-binding. The on-site valuation through the Comparis partner network is free for you too.
An accurate value pays off. In Lugano, a 4.5-room apartment is listed at a median of CHF 1,190,000. A difference of just two percent amounts to around CHF 24,000.
Lake location: In Ruvigliana and Castagnola, asking prices are just over 30 percent above the city median.
View: Apartments with a view of Lake Lugano generally achieve higher prices.
District: The municipality extends into Val Colla. Prices in the mountain villages are much lower than by the lake.
Condition and age: What counts is what has been renewed, such as the roof, windows and heating. This also applies to converted rustici.
New builds: In Pregassona and Carona, almost one in three apartments on offer is new. Older properties compete with this supply.
Buyers from abroad: Buyers without Swiss residence usually need a permit (Lex Koller). This narrows the circle of potential buyers.
Transport: The Gotthard and Ceneri base tunnels connect Lugano quickly with Zurich and the rest of Ticino. Proximity to train and bus services affects value.
Mortgage rates: They influence what price prospective buyers can finance.
The online estimate takes about three minutes. Comparis e-mails you the result as soon as you have confirmed your address.
The time needed on site depends on the property. A city apartment is assessed more quickly than a rustico or a building plot. A written appraisal takes extra time.
Property appraisers do not need a state license. One mark of quality is the title Real Estate Appraiser, Federal Diploma of Higher Education. Memberships also count, for example in the SIV (Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband) or in SVIT’s chamber of valuation experts (Bewertungsexperten-Kammer SVIT).
Local knowledge matters too. A rustico in Val Colla is valued differently from a lakeside apartment in Castagnola.
A valuation helps you find an asking price that fits the Lugano market. On September 30, 2026, 1,341 apartments were for sale here. Your property competes with this supply. On June 1, 2026, 1.94 percent of Lugano’s apartments were vacant.
If you sell at a profit, the Canton of Ticino levies property gains tax (imposta sugli utili immobiliari). The rate decreases with the length of ownership. It is 31 percent in the first year and 4 percent after more than 30 years.
If you buy another owner-occupied home within two years, the tax is deferred.
Within 30 days of the land register entry, you must pay a tax deposit (deposito a garanzia dell’imposta sugli utili immobiliari). This also applies if the tax is deferred because of a replacement purchase. Depending on length of ownership, it is 4 to 6.5 percent of the sale price.
Ticino has no property transfer tax. A fee is charged for the land register entry. Buyer and seller are jointly and severally liable for it.
In Ticino, spouses, descendants and parents pay no inheritance tax. When an estate is divided, however, the market value of the property counts. A valuation provides a fair basis for this.
Land register extract from the Lugano land registry (Ufficio del registro fondiario di Lugano), including easements
Cadastral plan and details from the zoning plan (Piano regolatore)
Floor plans with area details
Building permits and plans of previous alterations
Latest tax assessment showing the official assessed value
Building insurance policy, if available
Energy certificate (GEAK), if available
Records of renovations and maintenance
For rented properties: tenancy agreements and a list of tenants
For condominiums: regulations, ownership quotas, meeting minutes and status of the renewal fund
The more complete the paperwork, the more accurate the valuation.
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