ObwaldenZIP 6074• District Obwalden
Tax Rate & Rent Prices Giswil (Obwalden)
Tax rate: 235.00% | Avg. rent 3-rm.: CHF 1'173 | Vacancy: 1.080%
Population
3'800
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1'173
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
235.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 657
2 Rooms
CHF 856
3 Rooms
CHF 1'173
4 Rooms
CHF 1'501
5+ Rooms
CHF 1'900
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+36.7% (+CHF 315)
Tax Rate & Tax Burden in Giswil
Municipal Tax Rate
134.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
101.00%
Combined Tax Rate
235.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 13'630
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 16'215
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
1'824
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
New Construction (last year)
15
Homeownership Rate
33.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
3'800
Population Density
53 per km²
Population Growth
+0.60%
Foreign Nationals
15.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
21.0%
20–39 years
27.0%
40–64 years
35.0%
65+ years
17.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Neighboring Municipalities & Comparison
Sachseln
5.43 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'275+CHF 102
Taxes
241.00%+6.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Lungern
5.43 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'173CHF 0
Taxes
237.00%+2.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Sachseln
5.65 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'173CHF 0
Taxes
238.00%+3.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Sarnen
8.55 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'320+CHF 147
Taxes
–
Vacancy–
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Kerns
10.40 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'275+CHF 102
Taxes
236.00%+1.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Hasliberg
10.68 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'339+CHF 166
Taxes
243.00%+8.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Frequently asked questions about Giswil
What is the average rent in Giswil?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Giswil (Obwalden) is CHF 1'173 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 657, for 4-room CHF 1'501.
What is the tax rate in Giswil?
The combined tax rate in Giswil is 235.00% (municipal: 134.00%, cantonal: 101.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 13'630 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Giswil?
The vacancy rate in Giswil is 1.080% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Giswil have?
Giswil has 3'800 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 71.90 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 15.0%.
How well is Giswil connected by public transport?
Giswil has public transport quality class C (C – moderately connected). The nearest centre Luzern is reachable in approx. 33 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE