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3942 Niedergesteln (VS)

Valais · 3942 · 749 inhabitants
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NiedergestelnCanton VSCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Niedergesteln. 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 Niedergesteln at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,956 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 59 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)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
SierreVS27 min
Brig-GlisVS31 min
SionVS40 min
Bern BE 91 min
Lausanne VD 118 min
Basel BS 157 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SierreVS23 min
Brig-GlisVS28 min
SionVS31 min
Bern BE 122 min
Lausanne VD 90 min
Basel BS 185 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.8 %
29.8 % forest, 4.8 % built-up area, 10.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
749 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
21.5 %
Foreign nat.
12.3 %
Growth 5yr
+2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (418 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.14 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
6 %
1985 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 28 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Niedergesteln is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 20 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1985 is below the Swiss average (1991). 36 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 28 % 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 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Niedergesteln. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Niedergesteln — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Niedergesteln cost per month?

Rental prices in Niedergesteln are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Niedergesteln is typically in the range CHF 4'100-4'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Niedergesteln cost?

The m² price for houses in Niedergesteln is typically in the range CHF 4'600-5'900 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 Niedergesteln?

The effective tax burden in Niedergesteln is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,956 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Niedergesteln is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niedergesteln?

No — in Niedergesteln the share of second homes is 19.9 %, 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 Niedergesteln?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niedergesteln the median is around CHF 4'377 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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