Estimate renovation costs in Rheinfelden

Local housing stock

In Rheinfelden, the federal building register lists 1'873 residential buildings and 7'111 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

62 %built before 1980

67 %heated by oil or gas

19.4 %electric hot water

0.6 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

62 % built before 1980

Before 191915 %
1919–194511 %
1946–196010 %
1961–19707 %
1971–198019 %
1981–19907 %
1991–200013 %
2001–20109 %
Since 20118 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

43 % · Gas

Gas43 %
Heating oil24 %
District heating17 %
Heat pump9 %
Electricity6 %
Wood2 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	43 %	37.7 %
Heating oil	24 %	18.9 %
District heating	17 %	17.7 %
Heat pump	9 %	4.1 %
Electricity	6 %	19.4 %
Wood	2 %	1 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

Boiler (unspecified)66 %
Heat exchanger (district)16.5 %
Heat pump9.3 %
Central electric heating4.9 %
Condensing boiler1 %
Stove1 %
Direct electric heaters0.9 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses59.8 %
Two-dwelling houses6.3 %
Apartment buildings (3+)33.9 %

13.6 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 124 m²
median dwelling area: 90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.4 %1 rm

16.4 %2 rm

33.6 %3 rm

27.9 %4 rm

19.7 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling59.8 %
2 to 415.1 %
5 to 917.2 %
10 to 196 %
20 or more1.8 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Rheinfelden, official building register data provides critical guidance. Out of 1873 total buildings, 317 are under heritage protection, making it essential to contact the municipality early regarding permits. Regarding building scale, the median volume is 620 m3. Please note that this figure is based on only 16 buildings measured by SIA 416 standards, while 1104 properties fall under unknown or other standards. This partial data coverage means you should exercise caution when calculating heating or insulation requirements to ensure your budget estimates accurately reflect the specific constraints of your home.

317

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 1'873 of 1'873 buildings; check with the municipality

620 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 16 of 1'120 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Rheinfelden: what to know

Planning works in Rheinfelden, canton of Aargau? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Renovation works in Rheinfelden