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1907 Saxon (VS)

Valais · 1907 · 7'424 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Saxon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,544 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 45 of 122 municipalities in Valais.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 120 Young adultCHF 317
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
3.4 %
Loose market
3.4 % of all homes are vacant — 137 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
MartignyVS24 min
SionVS33 min
SierreVS43 min
Lausanne VD 82 min
Genève GE 123 min
Bern BE 132 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
MartignyVS13 min
SionVS18 min
SierreVS25 min
Lausanne VD 60 min
Genève GE 105 min
Bern BE 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
52.8 %
52.8 % forest, 13.0 % built-up area, 28.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
41.2 ‰
Safe
41.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
21 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
21 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
34 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'424 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
14.5 %
Foreign nat.
37.4 %
Growth 5yr
+22.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,060 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.23 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2011 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 42 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Saxon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 42 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saxon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saxon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Saxon cost per month?

Rental prices in Saxon are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Saxon cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saxon is typically in the range CHF 5'300-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saxon cost?

The m² price for houses in Saxon is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'400 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Saxon?

The effective tax burden in Saxon is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,544 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saxon is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saxon?

No — in Saxon the share of second homes is 11.8 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Saxon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saxon the median is around CHF 5'614 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Saxon colour-coded.

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