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8852 Altendorf (SZ)

Schwyz · 8852 · 7'426 inhabitants
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Altendorf (8852)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Altendorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
9.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 14,815 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 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)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 25–38 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 11–17k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 10–17k 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 — 36 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
LachenSZ15 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG29 min
GlarusGL50 min
Zürich ZH 57 min
Winterthur ZH 86 min
St. Gallen SG 87 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LachenSZ6 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG17 min
GlarusGL35 min
Zürich ZH 37 min
Winterthur ZH 71 min
St. Gallen SG 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.4 %
37.4 % forest, 11.1 % built-up area, 51.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
28.0 ‰
Very safe
28.0 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
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Education
49 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
49 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'426 inhabitants
Children
16.7 %
Seniors 65+
18.8 %
Foreign nat.
23.0 %
Growth 5yr
+5.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,570 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.62 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
23 %
2006 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 123 m² Avg. floor area

Altendorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Altendorf?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 13'856 pro m2, was Altendorf teurer macht als 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei den Mieten liegt der Quadratmeterpreis bei CHF 31.4 pro Monat, teurer als in 90 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Altendorf?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 9.9 %, entsprechend CHF 14'815. Das ist günstiger als in allen anderen Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Altendorf?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.03 %, was einem ausgeglichenen Markt entspricht.

Wie steht es um die Natur rund um Altendorf?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, gemessen an der Umgebung, nicht an der Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Altendorf liegt zudem an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Wald 37 % und Landwirtschaft 51 % der Fläche aus, Siedlungsfläche 11 %.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Altendorf?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei CHF 398, günstiger als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 28-34/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Altendorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Altendorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Altendorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Altendorf are currently typically in the range CHF 28-34 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,000–2,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Altendorf is typically in the range CHF 13'100-14'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Altendorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Altendorf is typically in the range CHF 11'700-15'000 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 Altendorf?

The effective tax burden in Altendorf is 9.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 14,815 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Altendorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Altendorf?

No — in Altendorf the share of second homes is 9.4 %, 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 Altendorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Altendorf the median is around CHF 13'856 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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