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Brusio

Graubünden · 1'099 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Brusio at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,680 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 10–16 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 2'500–4'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 7 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
ChurGR241 min
SargansSG265 min
Buchs (SG)SG281 min
Zürich ZH 331 min
St. Gallen SG 335 min
Winterthur ZH 361 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChurGR155 min
SargansSG161 min
Buchs (SG)SG171 min
Zürich ZH 220 min
St. Gallen SG 203 min
Winterthur ZH 242 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
58.1 %
58.1 % forest, 2.6 % built-up area, 14.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
49.1 ‰
Elevated
49.1 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
21 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
21 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'099 inhabitants
Children
12.7 %
Seniors 65+
29.6 %
Foreign nat.
16.7 %
Growth 5yr
-1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
43.0 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (833 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 57.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1900 Median build year 82 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 95 m² Avg. floor area

Brusio is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1900 is below the Swiss average (1991). 82 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 12-15/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Brusio. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Brusio — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Brusio cost per month?

Rental prices in Brusio are currently typically in the range CHF 12-15 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 850–1,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Brusio is typically in the range CHF 3'000-3'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Brusio cost?

The m² price for houses in Brusio is typically in the range CHF 3'500-4'600 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 Brusio?

The effective tax burden in Brusio is 16.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,680 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Brusio is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Brusio?

Yes — in Brusio the share of second homes is 43.0 %, 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 Brusio?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Brusio the median is around CHF 3'174 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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