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9050 Appenzell (AI)

Appenzell Inner Rhodes · 9050 · 6'096 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Appenzell at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
13.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 19,755 on an income of CHF 150,000. Lowest tax burden in Appenzell Inner Rhodes.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 341
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 341 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 92 Young adultCHF 226
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 56 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
AltstättenSG45 min
Buchs (SG)SG72 min
Wil (SG)SG74 min
St. Gallen SG 50 min
Winterthur ZH 96 min
Zürich ZH 129 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
AltstättenSG25 min
Buchs (SG)SG45 min
Wil (SG)SG47 min
St. Gallen SG 26 min
Winterthur ZH 67 min
Zürich ZH 87 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.5 %
21.5 % forest, 12.5 % built-up area, 65.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
67.3 ‰
Elevated
67.3 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'096 inhabitants
Children
16.1 %
Seniors 65+
22.4 %
Foreign nat.
21.6 %
Growth 5yr
+5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,202 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
21 %
1965 Median build year 63 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Appenzell is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1965 is below the Swiss average (1991). 63 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Appenzell. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Appenzell — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Appenzell cost per month?

Rental prices in Appenzell are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Appenzell is typically in the range CHF 8'300-9'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Appenzell cost?

The m² price for houses in Appenzell is typically in the range CHF 6'900-8'900 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 Appenzell?

The effective tax burden in Appenzell is 13.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 19,755 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Appenzell is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Appenzell?

No — in Appenzell the share of second homes is 8.7 %, 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 Appenzell?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Appenzell the median is around CHF 8'755 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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