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8849 Alpthal (SZ)

Schwyz · 8849 · 632 inhabitants
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Alpthal (8849)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Alpthal at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
11.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 16,849 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 20 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
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 80 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 53 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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-JonaSG72 min
LachenSZ83 min
ZugZG93 min
Zürich ZH 90 min
Luzern LU 116 min
Winterthur ZH 117 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG43 min
LachenSZ37 min
ZugZG54 min
Zürich ZH 57 min
Luzern LU 79 min
Winterthur ZH 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
63.9 %
63.9 % forest, 2.0 % built-up area, 30.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.9 ‰
Very safe
26.9 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
632 inhabitants
Children
13.4 %
Seniors 65+
18.7 %
Foreign nat.
10.3 %
Growth 5yr
+1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
26.4 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (431 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 73.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
24 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2009 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Alpthal is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 24 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Alpthal?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 9'709 pro m2, was höher ist als in 86% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 21.9 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 52% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Alpthal?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 11.2% beziehungsweise CHF 16'849. Das ist günstiger als in 99% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Alpthal?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.42%, was als ausgeglichener Markt gilt. Zusätzlich weist Alpthal einen Zweitwohnungsanteil von 26.45% auf.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Alpthal?

Im Umkreis von Alpthal gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 80% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 64% der Fläche auf Wald und 31% auf Landwirtschaft, nur 2% sind Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Alpthal?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 398 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 86% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Alpthal. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Alpthal — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Alpthal cost per month?

Rental prices in Alpthal are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Alpthal is typically in the range CHF 9'200-10'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Alpthal cost?

The m² price for houses in Alpthal is typically in the range CHF 7'900-10'100 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 Alpthal?

The effective tax burden in Alpthal is 11.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 16,849 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Alpthal is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Alpthal?

Yes — in Alpthal the share of second homes is 26.4 %, 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 Alpthal?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Alpthal the median is around CHF 9'709 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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