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9444 Diepoldsau (SG)

St. Gallen · 9444 · 6'939 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Diepoldsau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,493 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 8 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 400
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 400 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 105 Young adultCHF 267
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in SG.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in SG.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in SG.
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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
AltstättenSG39 min
RorschachSG50 min
Buchs (SG)SG58 min
St. Gallen SG 62 min
Winterthur ZH 110 min
Zürich ZH 142 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
AltstättenSG17 min
RorschachSG23 min
Buchs (SG)SG25 min
St. Gallen SG 28 min
Winterthur ZH 64 min
Zürich ZH 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
4.5 %
4.5 % forest, 25.1 % built-up area, 62.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
24.8 ‰
Very safe
24.8 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'939 inhabitants
Children
18.9 %
Seniors 65+
18.2 %
Foreign nat.
26.7 %
Growth 5yr
+7.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,085 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.96 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
77 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2010 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Diepoldsau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Diepoldsau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Diepoldsau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Diepoldsau cost per month?

Rental prices in Diepoldsau 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 Diepoldsau cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Diepoldsau is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Diepoldsau cost?

The m² price for houses in Diepoldsau is typically in the range CHF 7'000-9'000 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 Diepoldsau?

The effective tax burden in Diepoldsau is 15.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,493 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Diepoldsau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Diepoldsau?

No — in Diepoldsau the share of second homes is 8.0 %, 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 Diepoldsau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Diepoldsau the median is around CHF 7'088 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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