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8864 Reichenburg (SZ)

Schwyz · 8864 · 4'153 inhabitants
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Reichenburg (8864)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Reichenburg 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)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 73 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 70 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 73 % 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
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 29 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
LachenSZ35 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG52 min
GlarusGL59 min
Zürich ZH 81 min
St. Gallen SG 97 min
Winterthur ZH 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LachenSZ14 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG23 min
GlarusGL30 min
Zürich ZH 43 min
St. Gallen SG 68 min
Winterthur ZH 64 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.8 %
33.8 % forest, 10.2 % built-up area, 53.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.3 ‰
Very safe
25.3 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'153 inhabitants
Children
20.0 %
Seniors 65+
14.2 %
Foreign nat.
26.2 %
Growth 5yr
+8.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,796 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.32 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2010 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Reichenburg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 24 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Reichenburg?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 9'073 pro m2, teurer als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.8 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 68 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Reichenburg eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.62 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Reichenburg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 11.7 % beziehungsweise CHF 17'513. Das ist günstiger als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Reichenburg aufgeteilt?

54 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 34 % sind Wald und 10 % Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Reichenburg?

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 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Reichenburg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Reichenburg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Reichenburg cost per month?

Rental prices in Reichenburg are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Reichenburg is typically in the range CHF 8'600-9'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Reichenburg cost?

The m² price for houses in Reichenburg is typically in the range CHF 7'500-9'700 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 Reichenburg?

The effective tax burden in Reichenburg 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 Reichenburg is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Reichenburg?

No — in Reichenburg the share of second homes is 5.7 %, 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 Reichenburg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Reichenburg the median is around CHF 9'073 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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