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8843 Oberiberg (SZ)

Schwyz · 8843 · 916 inhabitants
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Oberiberg (8843)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Oberiberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
10.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 14,981 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 5 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)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 97 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 80 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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 — 12 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
Rapperswil-JonaSG92 min
LachenSZ101 min
ZugZG109 min
Zürich ZH 105 min
Winterthur ZH 132 min
Luzern LU 134 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG52 min
LachenSZ45 min
ZugZG63 min
Zürich ZH 65 min
Winterthur ZH 94 min
Luzern LU 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
40.0 %
40.0 % forest, 2.4 % built-up area, 48.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
13.1 ‰
Very safe
13.1 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
916 inhabitants
Children
14.1 %
Seniors 65+
33.0 %
Foreign nat.
13.5 %
Growth 5yr
+5.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
58.9 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,171 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 41.08 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
51 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
24 %
2008 Median build year 19 % of which pre-1980 33 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 82 m² Avg. floor area

Oberiberg has a mixed building structure: 51 % single-family, 24 % multi-family and 22 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 19 % 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 Oberiberg?

Oberiberg zählt 916 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 14.1%, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 33%.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Oberiberg im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 6'962 pro m2, was teurer ist als in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 21 pro m2 und Monat und ist günstiger als in 57% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit freien Wohnungen in Oberiberg aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.02% und wird als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Oberiberg?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, beträgt die Steuerbelastung 10% beziehungsweise CHF 14'981 und ist günstiger als in 100% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 398 pro Monat.

Was macht die Umgebung von Oberiberg aus?

Im Umkreis von Oberiberg gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 78% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 40% der Fläche auf Wald, 49% auf Landwirtschaft und 2% auf Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberiberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberiberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberiberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberiberg are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberiberg is typically in the range CHF 6'600-7'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberiberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberiberg is typically in the range CHF 7'300-9'400 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 Oberiberg?

The effective tax burden in Oberiberg is 10.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 14,981 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberiberg is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberiberg?

Yes — in Oberiberg the share of second homes is 58.9 %, 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.

How can I estimate a property's value in Oberiberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberiberg the median is around CHF 6'962 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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