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Rheinwald

Graubünden · 570 inhabitants
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RheinwaldCanton GRCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rheinwald. 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 Rheinwald at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.5 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,318 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 69 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 52 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
ChurGR70 min
BellinzonaTI87 min
SargansSG97 min
Lugano TI 131 min
Zürich ZH 161 min
St. Gallen SG 164 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChurGR46 min
BellinzonaTI50 min
SargansSG56 min
Lugano TI 63 min
Zürich ZH 115 min
St. Gallen SG 98 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.9 %
14.9 % forest, 1.3 % built-up area, 33.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 539 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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Education
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
570 inhabitants
Children
12.5 %
Seniors 65+
30.4 %
Foreign nat.
14.2 %
Growth 5yr
-1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
64.5 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (817 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 35.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
44 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
23 %
1974 Median build year 63 % of which pre-1980 1 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 85 m² Avg. floor area

Rheinwald has a mixed building structure: 44 % single-family, 23 % multi-family and 22 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1974 is below the Swiss average (1991). 63 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 1 % 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 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rheinwald. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rheinwald — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rheinwald cost per month?

Rental prices in Rheinwald are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rheinwald is typically in the range CHF 6'800-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rheinwald cost?

The m² price for houses in Rheinwald is typically in the range CHF 4'600-6'000 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 Rheinwald?

The effective tax burden in Rheinwald is 17.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,318 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rheinwald is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rheinwald?

Yes — in Rheinwald the share of second homes is 64.5 %, 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 Rheinwald?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rheinwald the median is around CHF 7'237 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 Rheinwald colour-coded.

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