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Schiers

Graubünden · 2'993 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Schiers at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.2 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,301 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 88 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 411
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 411 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 111 Young adultCHF 289
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in GR.
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
2.5 %
Loose market
2.5 % of all homes are vacant — 47 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
ChurGR35 min
SargansSG37 min
Buchs (SG)SG52 min
Zürich ZH 99 min
St. Gallen SG 103 min
Winterthur ZH 125 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChurGR29 min
SargansSG26 min
Buchs (SG)SG35 min
Zürich ZH 84 min
St. Gallen SG 68 min
Winterthur ZH 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.3 %
47.3 % forest, 2.6 % built-up area, 34.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.7 ‰
Safe
32.7 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'993 inhabitants
Children
19.5 %
Seniors 65+
19.4 %
Foreign nat.
21.1 %
Growth 5yr
+10.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
25.6 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,849 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 74.42 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2001 Median build year 40 % of which pre-1980 28 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 94 m² Avg. floor area

Schiers is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2001 is above the Swiss average (1991). 40 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 28 % 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 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schiers. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schiers — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schiers cost per month?

Rental prices in Schiers are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schiers is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schiers cost?

The m² price for houses in Schiers is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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.

How high is the tax burden in Schiers?

The effective tax burden in Schiers is 18.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,301 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schiers is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schiers?

Yes — in Schiers the share of second homes is 25.6 %, 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 Schiers?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schiers the median is around CHF 6'416 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Schiers colour-coded.

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