
City · Ticino
Rivera is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The municipalities of Medeglia, Bironico, Camignolo, Rivera and Sigirino merged on 21 November 2010 into the new municipality of Monteceneri.
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The rental vacancy rate is 1.79%, 7% below the cantonal average (1.92 %) — a tight rental market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 92%, 11% above the cantonal average (83 %). Median taxable income is CHF 53'600, 13% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Rivera has 4'746 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
1 apartments & houses are currently listed to rent in Rivera on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
The median asking rent in Rivera is around CHF 18 per m² per month. For an 80 m² property that works out to roughly CHF 1'446 per month — actual prices vary by neighbourhood, condition and amenities.
Rivera is located in the canton of Ticino.
Rivera has approximately 4'746 residents.
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Rivera is 92% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.
5.7 kmCHF 2'250 /month
5 rooms
6516 Cugnasco Gerra
5.0 kmCHF 1'650 /month
5 rooms · 150 m²
6809 Monteceneri
7.1 kmCHF 2'590 /month
5.5 rooms · 116 m²
Via San Nicolao 38, 6598 Tenero-Contra
6 rooms · 316 m²
6946 Ponte Capriasca
CHF 2'140 /month
5 rooms · 95 m²
Via San Rocco 7, 6946 Ponte Capriasca

CHF 4'000 /month
5 rooms · 286 m²
6946 Ponte Capriasca
CHF 4'000 /month
5.5 rooms · 242 m²
Str. Granda, 6945 Origlio