Key location factors for Grindelwald at a glance.
Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings
Grindelwald has a mixed building structure: 29 % single-family, 35 % multi-family and 22 % 2-unit buildings.
The median build year 2003 is above the Swiss average (1991). 18 % of buildings date from before 1980.
Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).
Taxes, health insurance, housing costs and commute times — for every Swiss municipality.
Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 14'293 und damit höher als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit CHF 32.8 pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau der meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.
Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.09 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Zusätzlich beträgt der Zweitwohnungsanteil 62.75 %, Grindelwald gilt als Tourismusgemeinde der Stufe 2.
Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.9 %, das entspricht CHF 31'348. Das ist höher als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.
Grindelwald zählt 3'930 Einwohner, davon sind 23.5 % ab 65 Jahren und 11.9 % unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.1 % gewachsen.
Im Umkreis von Grindelwald gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 29 % aus Landwirtschaft und 17 % aus Wald besteht.
Rents in the range of CHF 30-36/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Grindelwald. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.
Rental prices in Grindelwald are currently typically in the range CHF 30-36 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,100–2,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.
The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Grindelwald is typically in the range CHF 13'500-15'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.
The m² price for houses in Grindelwald is typically in the range CHF 10'800-13'800 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.
The effective tax burden in Grindelwald is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,348 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Grindelwald is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
Yes — in Grindelwald the share of second homes is 62.8 %, 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.
A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Grindelwald the median is around CHF 14'293 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.
Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Grindelwald colour-coded.
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