
City · Ticino
Capolago is a village situated at the south-eastern extremity of Lake Lugano, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Originally a municipality in its own right, Capolago is now a quarter of the municipality of Mendrisio, itself part of the district of Mendrisio.
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The rental vacancy rate is 3.03%, 58% above the cantonal average (1.92 %). The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 77%, 7% below the cantonal average (83 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 54'900, 11% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Capolago has 15'076 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
16 apartments & houses are currently listed to buy in Capolago on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
The median asking price in Capolago is around CHF 5'454 per m². For an 80 m² property that's roughly CHF 436'349 — actual prices vary widely by neighbourhood, age and condition.
Capolago is located in the canton of Ticino.
Capolago has approximately 15'076 residents.
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Capolago is 77% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.
CHF 3'300'000
7.5 rooms · 338 m²
via al Lido 5, 6826 Riva San Vitale
8.5 rooms · 431 m²
via al Lido 5, 6826 Riva San Vitale
1.6 kmPrice on request
12 rooms · 500 m²
Via 1, 6818 Melano
1.6 kmCHF 560'000
8 rooms · 208 m²
Contrada 22, 6818 Melano
CHF 2'375'000
5.5 rooms · 238 m²
piazza grande, 6826 Riva San Vitale
1.1 kmPrice on request
6.5 rooms · 335 m²
Piazza grande, 6826 Riva San Vitale