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8855 Wangen (SZ)

Schwyz · 8855 · Municipality of Wangen · 5'583 inhabitants
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Wangen SZ (8855)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Wangen SZ at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
11.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 17,513 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 24 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 21–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 8–14k 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 18 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
LachenSZ13 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG29 min
GlarusGL40 min
Zürich ZH 57 min
St. Gallen SG 73 min
Winterthur ZH 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LachenSZ9 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG23 min
GlarusGL39 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
St. Gallen SG 73 min
Winterthur ZH 70 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
10.1 %
10.1 % forest, 28.4 % built-up area, 57.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 361 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
39.6 ‰
Safe
39.6 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'583 inhabitants
Children
17.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.1 %
Foreign nat.
17.5 %
Growth 5yr
+8.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,653 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.95 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2008 Median build year 18 % of which pre-1980 31 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 123 m² Avg. floor area

Wangen SZ is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 18 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 31 % 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 Wangen (SZ)?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 10'651 und damit höher als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Wangen (SZ) zu den teureren Gemeinden der Schweiz.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 26.80 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 80 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Leerwohnungsziffer beträgt 0.68 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wangen (SZ)?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 11.7 %, was CHF 17'513 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wangen (SZ)?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 57 % der Fläche aus, Siedlung 28 % und Wald 10 %.

Wer lebt in Wangen (SZ)?

Die Gemeinde zählt 5'583 Einwohner, davon sind 17.2 % unter 15 Jahren und 20.1 % ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 8.4 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wangen SZ. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wangen SZ — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wangen SZ cost per month?

Rental prices in Wangen SZ are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wangen SZ is typically in the range CHF 10'100-11'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wangen SZ cost?

The m² price for houses in Wangen SZ is typically in the range CHF 9'500-12'200 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 Wangen SZ?

The effective tax burden in Wangen SZ is 11.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 17,513 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wangen SZ is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wangen SZ?

No — in Wangen SZ the share of second homes is 9.1 %, 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 Wangen SZ?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wangen SZ the median is around CHF 10'651 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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