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9428 Walzenhausen (AR)

Appenzell Outer Rhodes · 9428 · 2'054 inhabitants
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Walzenhausen (9428)Canton ARCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Walzenhausen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,323 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 2 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 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 14–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in AR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
RorschachSG32 min
AltstättenSG47 min
Buchs (SG)SG67 min
St. Gallen SG 49 min
Winterthur ZH 92 min
Zürich ZH 123 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
RorschachSG23 min
AltstättenSG24 min
Buchs (SG)SG33 min
St. Gallen SG 30 min
Winterthur ZH 66 min
Zürich ZH 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.0 %
35.0 % forest, 14.5 % built-up area, 50.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
36.5 ‰
Safe
36.5 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'054 inhabitants
Children
15.1 %
Seniors 65+
21.5 %
Foreign nat.
24.6 %
Growth 5yr
+2.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
17.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,223 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 82.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2003 Median build year 27 % of which pre-1980 27 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Walzenhausen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2003 is above the Swiss average (1991). 27 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 27 % 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 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Walzenhausen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Walzenhausen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Walzenhausen cost per month?

Rental prices in Walzenhausen are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Walzenhausen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Walzenhausen cost?

The m² price for houses in Walzenhausen is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Walzenhausen?

The effective tax burden in Walzenhausen is 16.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,323 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Walzenhausen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Walzenhausen?

No — in Walzenhausen the share of second homes is 17.5 %, 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 Walzenhausen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Walzenhausen the median is around CHF 6'484 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Walzenhausen colour-coded.

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