St. Gallen
Tax Rate & Rent Prices Wartau (St. Gallen)
Tax rate: 247.00% | Avg. rent 3-rm.: CHF 1'395 | Vacancy: 1.280%
Population
5'296
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1'395
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
247.00%
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 Wartau
Municipal Tax Rate
130.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
247.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 14'326
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 17'043
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
2'542
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
New Construction (last year)
20
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
5'296
Population Density
127 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
33.0%
65+ years
24.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Neighboring Municipalities & Comparison
Sevelen SG
4.16 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
246.00%-1.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Sargans
5.10 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
276.00%+29.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Fläsch
6.11 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'311CHF -84
Taxes
227.00%-20.0%
Vacancy1.7%
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Mels
6.26 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'395CHF 0
Taxes
271.00%+24.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Vilters-Wangs
7.80 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'283CHF -112
Taxes
277.00%+30.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Maienfeld
9.11 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1'311CHF -84
Taxes
230.00%-17.0%
Vacancy1.7%
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Frequently asked questions about Wartau
What is the average rent in Wartau?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Wartau (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 Wartau?
The combined tax rate in Wartau is 247.00% (municipal: 130.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 14'326 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Wartau?
The vacancy rate in Wartau is 1.280% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Wartau have?
Wartau has 5'296 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 41.74 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 26.0%.
How well is Wartau connected by public transport?
Wartau has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 61 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE