St. GallenZIP 9030• District St. Gallen
Tax Rate & Rent Prices St. Margrethen (St. Gallen)
Tax rate: 276.00% | Avg. rent 3-rm.: CHF 1'395 | Vacancy: 1.280%
Population
9'100
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1'395
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
276.00%
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+41.6% (+CHF 410)
Tax Rate & Tax Burden in St. Margrethen
Municipal Tax Rate
159.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
276.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 16'008
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 19'044
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
4'368
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
New Construction (last year)
35
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
9'100
Population Density
815 per km²
Population Growth
+1.10%
Foreign Nationals
26.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
19.0%
20–39 years
24.0%
40–64 years
35.0%
65+ years
22.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Neighboring Municipalities & Comparison
Au
1.85 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'650+CHF 255
Taxes
–
Vacancy0.7%
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Walzenhausen
2.39 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'104CHF -291
Taxes
249.00%-27.0%
Vacancy1.9%
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Berneck
3.19 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF -112
Taxes
271.00%-5.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Lutzenberg
3.83 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'104CHF -291
Taxes
243.00%-33.0%
Vacancy1.8%
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Rheineck
4.36 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF -112
Taxes
274.00%-2.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Widnau
5.06 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
269.00%-7.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Frequently asked questions about St. Margrethen
What is the average rent in St. Margrethen?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in St. Margrethen (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 St. Margrethen?
The combined tax rate in St. Margrethen is 276.00% (municipal: 159.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 16'008 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in St. Margrethen?
The vacancy rate in St. Margrethen is 1.280% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does St. Margrethen have?
St. Margrethen has 9'100 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 11.16 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 26.0%.
How well is St. Margrethen connected by public transport?
St. Margrethen has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 66 minutes.
Current Listings in St. Margrethen
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Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE