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3900 Gamsen (VS)

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Location profile

Key location factors for Gamsen at a glance.

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Tax burden
19.4 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,125 on an income of CHF 150,000.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Second homes
14.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (7,586 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.34 % · ARE 2025
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Public Transport
SierreVS43 min
SionVS54 min
ThunBE61 min
Bern BE 86 min
Lausanne VD 116 min
Basel BS 151 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SierreVS39 min
SionVS46 min
ThunBE122 min
Bern BE 139 min
Lausanne VD 106 min
Basel BS 202 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023
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Health insurance
CHF 398
↓ Cheap region
Monthly premium for adults (standard model). CHF 398 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 101 Young adultCHF 274
BAG Priminfo 2026 · Standard model · CHF 300 deductible
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Demographics
14'085 inhabitants
Children
16.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.2 %
Foreign nat.
22.4 %
Growth 5yr
+7.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Education
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
Building structure
Single-family house
41 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
37 %
2012 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 46 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Gamsen has a mixed building structure: 41 % single-family, 37 % multi-family and 17 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 46 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
CHF 22-27
per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
CHF 5'400-6'100
per m² · median
Buy (house)
CHF 4'900-6'300
per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: Own analysis of public Swiss real estate data · July 2026 · Net rent excl. utilities

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What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gamsen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gamsen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gamsen cost per month?

Rental prices in Gamsen are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,850 per month as net cold rent — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gamsen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gamsen cost?

The m² price for houses in Gamsen is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'300 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 Gamsen?

The effective tax burden in Gamsen is 19.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,125 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gamsen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gamsen?

No — in Gamsen the share of second homes is 14.7 %, 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 Gamsen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gamsen the median is around CHF 5'786 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. For a free, property-specific indication you can use the Immoskop analysis tool: enter the address and property details to receive a data-based reference value — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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