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9404 Rorschacherberg (SG)

St. Gallen · 9404 · 7'716 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Rorschacherberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,952 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 15 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 424
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 424 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 111 Young adultCHF 289
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in SG.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in SG.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in SG.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
3.1 %
Loose market
3.1 % of all homes are vacant — 121 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
RorschachSG15 min
RomanshornTG36 min
AltstättenSG41 min
St. Gallen SG 32 min
Winterthur ZH 75 min
Zürich ZH 106 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
RorschachSG7 min
RomanshornTG28 min
AltstättenSG28 min
St. Gallen SG 23 min
Winterthur ZH 59 min
Zürich ZH 79 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.8 %
25.8 % forest, 30.8 % built-up area, 43.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
40.7 ‰
Safe
40.7 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
7'716 inhabitants
Children
16.8 %
Seniors 65+
22.6 %
Foreign nat.
31.2 %
Growth 5yr
+4.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,900 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.59 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
27 %
2009 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Rorschacherberg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 22 % 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 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rorschacherberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rorschacherberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rorschacherberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Rorschacherberg are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rorschacherberg is typically in the range CHF 7'400-8'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rorschacherberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Rorschacherberg is typically in the range CHF 7'300-9'400 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 Rorschacherberg?

The effective tax burden in Rorschacherberg is 16.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,952 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rorschacherberg is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rorschacherberg?

No — in Rorschacherberg the share of second homes is 10.4 %, 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 Rorschacherberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rorschacherberg the median is around CHF 7'860 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 Rorschacherberg colour-coded.

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