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Saint Martin Vs

Valais · 853 inhabitants
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Saint Martin VsCanton VSCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Saint Martin Vs. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Saint Martin Vs at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,893 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 112 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 417
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 417 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 104 Young adultCHF 287
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 59 % 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
SionVS47 min
SierreVS80 min
MartignyVS81 min
Lausanne VD 134 min
Bern BE 173 min
Genève GE 177 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SionVS29 min
SierreVS37 min
MartignyVS45 min
Lausanne VD 92 min
Bern BE 117 min
Genève GE 137 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.7 %
47.7 % forest, 2.7 % built-up area, 30.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.0 ‰
Very safe
25.0 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 Valais.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
853 inhabitants
Children
13.2 %
Seniors 65+
34.0 %
Foreign nat.
8.4 %
Growth 5yr
+1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
65.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,207 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 34.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1970 Median build year 82 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 88 m² Avg. floor area

Saint Martin Vs is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1970 is below the Swiss average (1991). 82 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saint Martin Vs. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saint Martin Vs — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Saint Martin Vs cost per month?

Rental prices in Saint Martin Vs 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 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Saint Martin Vs cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saint Martin Vs is typically in the range CHF 4'000-4'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saint Martin Vs cost?

The m² price for houses in Saint Martin Vs is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'900 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 Saint Martin Vs?

The effective tax burden in Saint Martin Vs is 22.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,893 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saint Martin Vs is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saint Martin Vs?

Yes — in Saint Martin Vs the share of second homes is 65.1 %, 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 Saint Martin Vs?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saint Martin Vs the median is around CHF 4'293 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Saint Martin Vs colour-coded.

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