St. Gallen
Tax Rate & Rent Prices Balgach (St. Gallen)
Tax rate: 270.00% | Avg. rent 3-rm.: CHF 1'283 | Vacancy: 1.230%
Population
4'797
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1'283
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
270.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 718
2 Rooms
CHF 937
3 Rooms
CHF 1'283
4 Rooms
CHF 1'642
5+ Rooms
CHF 2'078
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+35.2% (+CHF 334)
Tax Rate & Tax Burden in Balgach
Municipal Tax Rate
153.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
270.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 15'660
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 18'630
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
2'303
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
New Construction (last year)
18
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
4'797
Population Density
736 per km²
Population Growth
+0.70%
Foreign Nationals
22.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
20.0%
20–39 years
24.0%
40–64 years
34.0%
65+ years
22.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Neighboring Municipalities & Comparison
Rebstein
1.23 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF 0
Taxes
260.00%-10.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Widnau
2.53 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395+CHF 112
Taxes
279.00%+9.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Marbach
2.55 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF 0
Taxes
257.00%-13.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Widnau
2.57 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395+CHF 112
Taxes
269.00%-1.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Reute
2.85 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'104CHF -179
Taxes
246.00%-24.0%
Vacancy1.8%
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Berneck
2.91 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF 0
Taxes
271.00%+1.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Frequently asked questions about Balgach
What is the average rent in Balgach?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Balgach (St. Gallen) is CHF 1'283 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 718, for 4-room CHF 1'642.
What is the tax rate in Balgach?
The combined tax rate in Balgach is 270.00% (municipal: 153.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 15'660 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Balgach?
The vacancy rate in Balgach is 1.230% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Balgach have?
Balgach has 4'797 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 6.52 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 22.0%.
How well is Balgach connected by public transport?
Balgach has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 62 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE