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6422 Steinen (SZ)

Schwyz · 6422 · 3'774 inhabitants
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Steinen (6422)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Steinen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
11.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 17,887 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 27 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 63 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 90 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 53 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
Altdorf (UR)UR38 min
ZugZG40 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG69 min
Luzern LU 62 min
Zürich ZH 81 min
Lugano TI 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR33 min
ZugZG36 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG45 min
Luzern LU 44 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
Lugano TI 107 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.1 %
21.1 % forest, 11.7 % built-up area, 52.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.8 ‰
Very safe
26.8 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'774 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
17.1 %
Foreign nat.
11.2 %
Growth 5yr
+4.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,707 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.45 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
46 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
27 %
2013 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 111 m² Avg. floor area

Steinen has a mixed building structure: 46 % single-family, 27 % multi-family and 25 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 22 % 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 Steinen?

Steinen zählt 3'774 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 4.6% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Steinen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'003 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 73% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit CHF 24.2 pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau vieler anderer Gemeinden.

Wie steht es um die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Steinen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.82%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Wer eine Wohnung sucht, muss mit begrenztem Angebot rechnen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Steinen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 11.9%, entsprechend CHF 17'887 – günstiger als in 99% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die monatliche Krankenkassenprämie beträgt CHF 398 im Standardmodell, günstiger als in 86% aller Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Steinen?

Im Umkreis von Steinen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaft 52% der Fläche aus, der Wald 21% und die Siedlungsfläche 12%.

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

Prices & location in Steinen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Steinen cost per month?

Rental prices in Steinen 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 — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Steinen is typically in the range CHF 7'600-8'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Steinen cost?

The m² price for houses in Steinen is typically in the range CHF 8'200-10'600 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.

How high is the tax burden in Steinen?

The effective tax burden in Steinen is 11.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 17,887 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Steinen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Steinen?

No — in Steinen the share of second homes is 9.6 %, 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 Steinen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Steinen the median is around CHF 8'003 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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