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9411 Reute (AR)

Appenzell Outer Rhodes · 9411 · 703 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Reute AR at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,214 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 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)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
AltstättenSG16 min
Buchs (SG)SG51 min
RorschachSG56 min
St. Gallen SG 63 min
Winterthur ZH 116 min
Zürich ZH 148 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
AltstättenSG12 min
Buchs (SG)SG36 min
RorschachSG28 min
St. Gallen SG 35 min
Winterthur ZH 71 min
Zürich ZH 91 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
53.2 %
53.2 % forest, 6.1 % built-up area, 40.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
45.5 ‰
Average
45.5 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
703 inhabitants
Children
13.5 %
Seniors 65+
26.2 %
Foreign nat.
20.9 %
Growth 5yr
-0.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (407 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.08 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
79 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2010 Median build year 11 % of which pre-1980 41 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 125 m² Avg. floor area

Reute AR is predominantly a single-family housing area: 79 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 11 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 41 % 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 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Reute AR. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Reute AR — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Reute AR cost per month?

Rental prices in Reute AR are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Reute AR is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Reute AR cost?

The m² price for houses in Reute AR is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'800 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 Reute AR?

The effective tax burden in Reute AR is 16.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,214 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Reute AR is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Reute AR?

No — in Reute AR the share of second homes is 18.9 %, 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 Reute AR?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Reute AR the median is around CHF 5'224 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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