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Location profile for

Salenstein

Thurgau · 1'454 inhabitants
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*Safety: Thurgau publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Salenstein.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Salenstein at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,443 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 5 of 80 municipalities in Thurgau.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 433
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 433 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 116 Young adultCHF 298
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in TG.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in TG.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in TG.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
KreuzlingenTG31 min
RomanshornTG55 min
FrauenfeldTG60 min
Winterthur ZH 74 min
St. Gallen SG 84 min
Zürich ZH 103 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
KreuzlingenTG22 min
RomanshornTG51 min
FrauenfeldTG30 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
St. Gallen SG 65 min
Zürich ZH 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.5 %
50.5 % forest, 14.6 % built-up area, 33.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
52.0 ‰
Elevated
52.0 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. Cantonal figure: Thurgau publishes no municipal breakdown. Cantonal figures are dominated by urban centres.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
49 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
49 %
Upper secondary
44 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'454 inhabitants
Children
14.7 %
Seniors 65+
25.2 %
Foreign nat.
28.5 %
Growth 5yr
+6.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
16.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (838 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
16 %
1981 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 34 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 131 m² Avg. floor area

Salenstein is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 34 % 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 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Salenstein. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Salenstein — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Salenstein cost per month?

Rental prices in Salenstein are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Salenstein is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Salenstein cost?

The m² price for houses in Salenstein is typically in the range CHF 7'900-10'200 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 Salenstein?

The effective tax burden in Salenstein is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,443 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Salenstein is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Salenstein?

No — in Salenstein the share of second homes is 16.7 %, 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 Salenstein?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Salenstein the median is around CHF 7'285 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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