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Muotathal

Schwyz · 3'583 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Muotathal at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
10.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 16,019 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 12 of 30 municipalities in Schwyz.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 419
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 419 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 108 Young adultCHF 277
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 83 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
ZugZG70 min
Altdorf (UR)UR71 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG110 min
Luzern LU 98 min
Zürich ZH 111 min
Lugano TI 137 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG50 min
Altdorf (UR)UR40 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG61 min
Luzern LU 56 min
Zürich ZH 63 min
Lugano TI 114 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.4 %
23.4 % forest, 1.2 % built-up area, 33.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 300 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
13.1 ‰
Very safe
13.1 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
22 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
22 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'583 inhabitants
Children
20.2 %
Seniors 65+
19.6 %
Foreign nat.
8.0 %
Growth 5yr
+2.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,852 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
38 %
Building with 2 units
29 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2005 Median build year 35 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Muotathal has a mixed building structure: 38 % single-family, 14 % multi-family and 29 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 35 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Muotathal im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 8'386 pro m2 und damit höher als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise hingegen sind mit CHF 19.2 pro m2 und Monat günstiger als in 78 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Muotathal eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.21 % (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Muotathal?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 10.7 %, das entspricht CHF 16'019. Damit ist Muotathal günstiger als 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Muotathal aus?

Muotathal zählt 3'583 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 20.2 %, jener der ab 65-Jährigen bei 19.6 %.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Muotathal?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei CHF 398. Das ist günstiger als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Muotathal. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Muotathal — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Muotathal cost per month?

Rental prices in Muotathal are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Muotathal is typically in the range CHF 7'900-8'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Muotathal cost?

The m² price for houses in Muotathal is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'300 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 Muotathal?

The effective tax burden in Muotathal is 10.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 16,019 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Muotathal is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Muotathal?

No — in Muotathal the share of second homes is 11.4 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Muotathal?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Muotathal the median is around CHF 8'386 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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