Key location factors for St. Niklaus VS at a glance.
St. Niklaus VS is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.
The median build year 1994 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 27 % of buildings date from before 1980.
Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).
Source: Own analysis of public Swiss real estate data · July 2026
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Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in St. Niklaus VS. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.
The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in St. Niklaus VS is typically in the range CHF 4'200-4'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.
The m² price for houses in St. Niklaus VS is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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.
The effective tax burden in St. Niklaus VS is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,791 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in St. Niklaus VS is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
Yes — in St. Niklaus VS the share of second homes is 36.3 %, 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.
A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in St. Niklaus VS the median is around CHF 4'480 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.
Comparison with neighbouring municipalities — purchase price difference to St. Niklaus VS colour-coded.
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