Immoskop
DE EN FR
Immoskop › Property prices › SZ › Wollerau
Location profile for

8832 Wollerau (SZ)

Schwyz · 8832 · 7'596 inhabitants
…
estimated total cost per year
Open map ↗
TaxesHealth Ins.PTCarNatureEducationSafetyFamilies2nd Home
Quality of lifeCosts & commute
Wollerau (8832)Canton SZCH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
⊙

Location profile

Key location factors for Wollerau at a glance.

Costs

i
Tax burden
8.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 12,657 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 2 of 30 municipalities in Schwyz.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
i
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)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 30–46 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 13–21k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 13–20k 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
1.0 %
Balanced
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 38 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

i
Public Transport
Rapperswil-JonaSG22 min
LachenSZ30 min
ZugZG52 min
Zürich ZH 53 min
Winterthur ZH 78 min
Luzern LU 87 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
i
Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG20 min
LachenSZ14 min
ZugZG37 min
Zürich ZH 30 min
Winterthur ZH 59 min
Luzern LU 54 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.0 %
14.0 % forest, 32.5 % built-up area, 48.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
i
Safety
22.0 ‰
Very safe
22.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
i
Education
58 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
58 %
Upper secondary
34 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
i
Demographics
7'596 inhabitants
Children
15.5 %
Seniors 65+
22.4 %
Foreign nat.
27.0 %
Growth 5yr
+4.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
i
Second homes
8.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,657 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.74 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
25 %
1991 Median build year 26 % of which pre-1980 37 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 132 m² Avg. floor area

Wollerau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1991 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 26 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 37 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

Is Wollerau right for you? Compare all 2,110 municipalities

Taxes, health insurance, housing costs and commute times — for every Swiss municipality.

What speaks for Wollerau

What to watch in Wollerau

Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Wollerau?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 16'755 und damit höher als in 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit CHF 37.8 pro m2 und Monat im oberen Bereich im Vergleich zur Schweiz.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wollerau?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 8.4 %, was CHF 12'657 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in allen anderen Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Wollerau?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.04 %, was einem ausgeglichenen Markt entspricht. Es gibt also weder ein grosses Überangebot noch eine extreme Knappheit.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wollerau?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt die Gemeinde an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 48 % der Fläche aus, Siedlungsfläche 33 % und Wald 14 %.

Wer lebt in Wollerau?

Wollerau zählt 7'596 Einwohner, wobei 22.4 % der Bevölkerung 65 Jahre oder älter und 15.5 % unter 15 Jahre alt sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.1 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 34-41/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wollerau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wollerau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wollerau cost per month?

Rental prices in Wollerau are currently typically in the range CHF 34-41 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,450–2,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wollerau is typically in the range CHF 15'900-17'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wollerau cost?

The m² price for houses in Wollerau is typically in the range CHF 14'200-18'200 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 Wollerau?

The effective tax burden in Wollerau is 8.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 12,657 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wollerau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wollerau?

No — in Wollerau the share of second homes is 8.3 %, 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 Wollerau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wollerau the median is around CHF 16'755 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Wollerau colour-coded.

Find your perfect place in Switzerland

Free · No registration · Results in seconds