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Ferrera

Graubünden · 76 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ferrera. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Graubünden.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Ferrera at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,042 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 15 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)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in GR.
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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
ChurGR90 min
SargansSG119 min
BellinzonaTI126 min
Zürich ZH 185 min
St. Gallen SG 191 min
Lugano TI 199 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChurGR41 min
SargansSG51 min
BellinzonaTI66 min
Zürich ZH 109 min
St. Gallen SG 93 min
Lugano TI 78 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.1 %
19.1 % forest, 0.4 % built-up area, 24.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 728 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
22.5 ‰
Very safe
22.5 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Graubünden.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Demographics
76 inhabitants
Children
21.1 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
14.5 %
Growth 5yr
-5.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
77.3 %
⚠ Law applies
Very strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (163 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 22.7 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
84 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
1 %
1900 Median build year 88 % of which pre-1980 3.3 Avg. rooms 74 m² Avg. floor area

Ferrera is predominantly a single-family housing area: 84 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 4 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1900 is below the Swiss average (1991). 88 % of buildings date from before 1980.

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ferrera. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ferrera — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ferrera cost per month?

Rental prices in Ferrera are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ferrera is typically in the range CHF 4'100-4'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ferrera cost?

The m² price for houses in Ferrera 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 Ferrera?

The effective tax burden in Ferrera is 15.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,042 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ferrera is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ferrera?

Yes — in Ferrera the share of second homes is 77.3 %, 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 Ferrera?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ferrera the median is around CHF 4'343 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 Ferrera colour-coded.

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