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9038 Rehetobel (AR)

Appenzell Outer Rhodes · 9038 · 1'714 inhabitants
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Rehetobel (9038)Canton ARCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Rehetobel at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.2 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,292 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 15 of 20 municipalities in Appenzell Outer Rhodes.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 422
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 422 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 110 Young adultCHF 289
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 95 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
1.9 %
Balanced
1.9 % 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
RorschachSG54 min
AltstättenSG66 min
RomanshornTG75 min
St. Gallen SG 31 min
Winterthur ZH 86 min
Zürich ZH 117 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
RorschachSG23 min
AltstättenSG30 min
RomanshornTG34 min
St. Gallen SG 23 min
Winterthur ZH 59 min
Zürich ZH 79 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.0 %
35.0 % forest, 10.7 % built-up area, 54.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
13.4 ‰
Very safe
13.4 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'714 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
22.0 %
Foreign nat.
13.5 %
Growth 5yr
-2.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
20.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (932 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.04 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
77 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
8 %
1970 Median build year 54 % of which pre-1980 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 125 m² Avg. floor area

Rehetobel is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1970 is below the Swiss average (1991). 54 % 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

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rehetobel. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rehetobel — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rehetobel cost per month?

Rental prices in Rehetobel are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 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 Rehetobel cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rehetobel is typically in the range CHF 6'200-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rehetobel cost?

The m² price for houses in Rehetobel is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Rehetobel?

The effective tax burden in Rehetobel is 18.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,292 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rehetobel is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rehetobel?

No — in Rehetobel the share of second homes is 20.0 %, 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 Rehetobel?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rehetobel the median is around CHF 6'568 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Rehetobel colour-coded.

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