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Chamoson

Valais · 4'389 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Chamoson at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,991 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 89 of 122 municipalities in Valais.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 120 Young adultCHF 317
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 75 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in VS.
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
3.3 %
Loose market
3.3 % of all homes are vacant — 91 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
SionVS27 min
MartignyVS32 min
SierreVS38 min
Lausanne VD 89 min
Genève GE 130 min
Bern BE 131 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SionVS18 min
MartignyVS17 min
SierreVS26 min
Lausanne VD 65 min
Genève GE 109 min
Bern BE 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.7 %
31.7 % forest, 8.1 % built-up area, 23.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.5 ‰
Average
38.5 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'389 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
20.5 %
Foreign nat.
18.5 %
Growth 5yr
+12.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
20.7 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,783 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 79.34 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
79 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
9 %
1988 Median build year 39 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Chamoson is predominantly a single-family housing area: 79 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 39 % 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 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Chamoson. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Chamoson — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Chamoson cost per month?

Rental prices in Chamoson are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Chamoson is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Chamoson cost?

The m² price for houses in Chamoson is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'800 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 Chamoson?

The effective tax burden in Chamoson is 22.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,991 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Chamoson is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Chamoson?

Yes — in Chamoson the share of second homes is 20.7 %, 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 Chamoson?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Chamoson the median is around CHF 5'902 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 Chamoson colour-coded.

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