St. Gallen
Tax Rate & Rent Prices Mels (St. Gallen)
Tax rate: 271.00% | Avg. rent 3-rm.: CHF 1'395 | Vacancy: 1.020%
Population
9'242
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1'395
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
271.00%
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+42.2% (+CHF 414)
Tax Rate & Tax Burden in Mels
Municipal Tax Rate
154.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
271.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 15'718
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 18'699
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
4'436
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
New Construction (last year)
35
Homeownership Rate
43.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
9'242
Population Density
66 per km²
Population Growth
+0.80%
Foreign Nationals
23.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
21.0%
20–39 years
25.0%
40–64 years
35.0%
65+ years
19.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Neighboring Municipalities & Comparison
Sargans
1.76 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
276.00%+5.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Vilters-Wangs
4.46 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF -112
Taxes
277.00%+6.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Wartau
6.26 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
247.00%-24.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Flums
7.30 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF -112
Taxes
270.00%-1.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Bad Ragaz
8.41 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
269.00%-2.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Fläsch
8.89 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'311CHF -84
Taxes
227.00%-44.0%
Vacancy1.7%
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Frequently asked questions about Mels
What is the average rent in Mels?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Mels (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 Mels?
The combined tax rate in Mels is 271.00% (municipal: 154.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 15'718 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Mels?
The vacancy rate in Mels is 1.020% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Mels have?
Mels has 9'242 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 139.11 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 23.0%.
How well is Mels connected by public transport?
Mels has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 33 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE