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6416 Steinerberg (SZ)

Schwyz · 6416 · 965 inhabitants
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Steinerberg (6416)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Steinerberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
10.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 16,227 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 13 of 30 municipalities in Schwyz.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 419
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 419 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 108 Young adultCHF 277
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 70 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 87 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 8–12k 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
ZugZG38 min
Altdorf (UR)UR61 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG66 min
Luzern LU 55 min
Zürich ZH 73 min
Winterthur ZH 101 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG35 min
Altdorf (UR)UR40 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG47 min
Luzern LU 46 min
Zürich ZH 54 min
Winterthur ZH 79 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.6 %
27.6 % forest, 6.0 % built-up area, 66.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
14.5 ‰
Very safe
14.5 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
965 inhabitants
Children
18.9 %
Seniors 65+
18.4 %
Foreign nat.
10.8 %
Growth 5yr
+2.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (443 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.39 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
54 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2012 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 33 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Steinerberg has a mixed building structure: 54 % single-family, 17 % multi-family and 23 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 33 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Steinerberg?

Steinerberg zählt 965 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.8 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Steinerberg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'273. Damit ist Steinerberg teurer als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Steuerbelastung in Steinerberg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 10.8 %, was CHF 16'227 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Steinerberg eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.23 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Steinerberg?

Im Umkreis von Steinerberg gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 66 % aus Landwirtschaft und 28 % aus Wald besteht.

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 Steinerberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Steinerberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Steinerberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Steinerberg 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 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Steinerberg is typically in the range CHF 7'800-8'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Steinerberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Steinerberg is typically in the range CHF 8'600-11'100 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 Steinerberg?

The effective tax burden in Steinerberg is 10.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 16,227 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Steinerberg is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Steinerberg?

No — in Steinerberg the share of second homes is 10.6 %, 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 Steinerberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Steinerberg the median is around CHF 8'273 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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