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Albula/Alvra

Graubünden · 1'354 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Albula/Alvra at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.5 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,318 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 69 of 100 municipalities in Graubünden.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 396
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 396 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 105 Young adultCHF 280
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 53 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
ChurGR62 min
SargansSG85 min
Buchs (SG)SG101 min
Zürich ZH 149 min
St. Gallen SG 154 min
Lugano TI 173 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChurGR34 min
SargansSG44 min
Buchs (SG)SG53 min
Zürich ZH 103 min
St. Gallen SG 86 min
Lugano TI 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
46.9 %
46.9 % forest, 2.9 % built-up area, 27.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
39.1 ‰
Average
39.1 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'354 inhabitants
Children
13.8 %
Seniors 65+
24.8 %
Foreign nat.
18.3 %
Growth 5yr
+5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
59.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,532 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 40.86 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
14 %
1963 Median build year 66 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 93 m² Avg. floor area

Albula/Alvra has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 14 % multi-family and 19 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1963 is below the Swiss average (1991). 66 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Albula/Alvra. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Albula/Alvra — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Albula/Alvra cost per month?

Rental prices in Albula/Alvra 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 Albula/Alvra cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Albula/Alvra is typically in the range CHF 6'800-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Albula/Alvra cost?

The m² price for houses in Albula/Alvra is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'800 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 Albula/Alvra?

The effective tax burden in Albula/Alvra is 17.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,318 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Albula/Alvra is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Albula/Alvra?

Yes — in Albula/Alvra the share of second homes is 59.1 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Albula/Alvra?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Albula/Alvra the median is around CHF 7'232 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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