60 3-room Apartments for rent in Liestal

Liestal, formerly spelled Liesthal, is the capital of Liestal District and the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland, 17 km (11 mi) south of Basel.

Canton: Basel-Landschaft
Area: 18.2 km²

Population

16'034residents

Median taxable income

CHF 68'533

Vacancy

1.14%

Foreign residents

31.1%

Dwellings

8'158

Jobs (FTE)

16'746

Tax multiplier

65%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Liestal, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.

Source BFS Arealstatistik

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Jobs & economy

16'746 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'570 businesses — services make up 87% of employment, industry 13% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

16'746FTE total

Primary0.4%

Secondary13.1%

Tertiary86.6%

Land use

25% built-up, 16% agricultural, 59% forest. Measured across 1'817 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement25.1%

Agriculture15.7%

Forest59.3%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.0%, ahead of SVP at 22.5%.

Source BFS

29.0%+5.1 pp

SVP

22.5%+2.1 pp

Grüne

14.1%−8.6 pp

FDP

13.8%−1.7 pp

GLP

9.1%+3.0 pp

Mitte

7.2%

EVP

2.6%−2.5 pp

Others

0.4%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

89.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.7% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences89.3%

Second homes10.7%

More listings in the Liestal area

1.5 km

CHF 1'920 /month

4.5 rooms · 85 m²

Hammerstrasse 6, 4414 Füllinsdorf

1.5 km

CHF 1'750 /month

3.5 rooms · 75 m²

Hammerstr. 2, 4414 Füllinsdorf

1.5 km

CHF 1'880 /month

Frequently asked questions

How many apartments are available to rent in Liestal?

60 apartments are currently listed to rent in Liestal on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

Which canton is Liestal in?

Liestal is located in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.

What is the population of Liestal?

Liestal has approximately 16'034 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Liestal?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Liestal is 65% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.