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3910 Saas-Grund (VS)

Valais · 3910 · 1'057 inhabitants
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Saas-GrundCanton VSCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Saas-Grund. 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 Saas-Grund at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,790 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 109 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 417
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 417 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 104 Young adultCHF 287
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 21–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 77 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 16 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
Brig-GlisVS63 min
SierreVS85 min
SionVS97 min
Bern BE 124 min
Lausanne VD 164 min
Luzern LU 193 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Brig-GlisVS38 min
SierreVS57 min
SionVS65 min
Bern BE 157 min
Lausanne VD 125 min
Luzern LU 188 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.6 %
14.6 % forest, 2.2 % built-up area, 8.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 1,217 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'057 inhabitants
Children
15.6 %
Seniors 65+
22.4 %
Foreign nat.
17.3 %
Growth 5yr
+7.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
59.5 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,212 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 40.51 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
20 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
54 %
1978 Median build year 51 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 84 m² Avg. floor area

Saas-Grund has a mixed building structure: 20 % single-family, 54 % multi-family and 19 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1978 is below the Swiss average (1991). 51 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % 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 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saas-Grund. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saas-Grund — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Saas-Grund cost per month?

Rental prices in Saas-Grund are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,700–2,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saas-Grund is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saas-Grund cost?

The m² price for houses in Saas-Grund is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'100 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 Saas-Grund?

The effective tax burden in Saas-Grund is 22.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,790 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saas-Grund is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saas-Grund?

Yes — in Saas-Grund the share of second homes is 59.5 %, 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 Saas-Grund?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saas-Grund the median is around CHF 5'923 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 Saas-Grund colour-coded.

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