St. GallenZIP 9472• District Werdenberg
Tax Rate & Rent Prices Benken (St. Gallen)
Tax rate: 256.00% | Avg. rent 3-rm.: CHF 1'395 | Vacancy: 1.230%
Population
7'200
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1'395
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
256.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 781
2 Rooms
CHF 1'018
3 Rooms
CHF 1'395
4 Rooms
CHF 1'786
5+ Rooms
CHF 2'260
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+35.2% (+CHF 363)
Tax Rate & Tax Burden in Benken
Municipal Tax Rate
139.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
256.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 14'848
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 17'664
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
3'456
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
New Construction (last year)
28
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
7'200
Population Density
218 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
33.0%
65+ years
23.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Neighboring Municipalities & Comparison
Reichenburg
3.02 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'650+CHF 255
Taxes
180.00%-76.0%
Vacancy0.7%
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Uznach
3.64 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
251.00%-5.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Uznach
3.88 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'420+CHF 25
Taxes
–
Vacancy–
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Kaltbrunn
3.90 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF -112
Taxes
257.00%+1.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Tuggen
3.97 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'518+CHF 123
Taxes
182.00%-74.0%
Vacancy0.7%
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Schmerikon
5.03 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF -112
Taxes
250.00%-6.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Frequently asked questions about Benken
What is the average rent in Benken?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Benken (St. Gallen) is CHF 1'395 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 781, for 4-room CHF 1'786.
What is the tax rate in Benken?
The combined tax rate in Benken is 256.00% (municipal: 139.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 14'848 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Benken?
The vacancy rate in Benken is 1.230% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Benken have?
Benken has 7'200 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 33.07 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 22.0%.
How well is Benken connected by public transport?
Benken has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 52 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE