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Bregaglia

Graubünden · 1'591 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Bregaglia at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,226 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 46 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 411
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 411 / 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)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 24–37 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
ChurGR178 min
SargansSG196 min
Buchs (SG)SG214 min
Zürich ZH 260 min
St. Gallen SG 271 min
Winterthur ZH 285 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChurGR101 min
SargansSG111 min
Buchs (SG)SG120 min
Zürich ZH 170 min
St. Gallen SG 153 min
Winterthur ZH 191 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.4 %
22.4 % forest, 0.9 % built-up area, 13.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 671 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
23.9 ‰
Very safe
23.9 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'591 inhabitants
Children
14.6 %
Seniors 65+
31.0 %
Foreign nat.
15.8 %
Growth 5yr
+2.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
63.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,076 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 36.9 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
9 %
1900 Median build year 70 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Bregaglia is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1900 is below the Swiss average (1991). 70 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 27-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bregaglia. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bregaglia — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bregaglia cost per month?

Rental prices in Bregaglia are currently typically in the range CHF 27-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,950–2,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bregaglia is typically in the range CHF 10'800-12'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bregaglia cost?

The m² price for houses in Bregaglia is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Bregaglia?

The effective tax burden in Bregaglia is 16.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,226 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bregaglia is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bregaglia?

Yes — in Bregaglia the share of second homes is 63.1 %, 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 Bregaglia?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bregaglia the median is around CHF 11'399 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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