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1974 Arbaz (VS)

Valais · 1974 · 1'461 inhabitants
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Quality of lifeCosts & commute
ArbazCanton VSCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Arbaz. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Arbaz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,915 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 85 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
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 61 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
2.0 %
Balanced
2.0 % of all homes are vacant — 22 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
SionVS43 min
SierreVS63 min
MartignyVS75 min
Lausanne VD 128 min
Bern BE 152 min
Genève GE 171 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SionVS23 min
SierreVS31 min
MartignyVS38 min
Lausanne VD 86 min
Bern BE 110 min
Genève GE 130 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.1 %
27.1 % forest, 6.0 % built-up area, 20.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.0 ‰
Very safe
25.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
50 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
50 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'461 inhabitants
Children
16.7 %
Seniors 65+
25.6 %
Foreign nat.
13.1 %
Growth 5yr
+12.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
39.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,123 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 60.91 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
83 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2006 Median build year 20 % of which pre-1980 38 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Arbaz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 83 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 20 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 38 % 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 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Arbaz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Arbaz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Arbaz cost per month?

Rental prices in Arbaz are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Arbaz is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Arbaz cost?

The m² price for houses in Arbaz is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'100 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 Arbaz?

The effective tax burden in Arbaz is 21.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,915 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Arbaz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Arbaz?

Yes — in Arbaz the share of second homes is 39.1 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

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

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Arbaz the median is around CHF 5'527 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.

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

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