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Unteriberg

Schwyz · 2'476 inhabitants
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UnteribergCanton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Unteriberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
10.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 16,227 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 13 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)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 93 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 77 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 11 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
Rapperswil-JonaSG82 min
LachenSZ93 min
ZugZG102 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
Winterthur ZH 124 min
Luzern LU 127 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG45 min
LachenSZ39 min
ZugZG56 min
Zürich ZH 59 min
Winterthur ZH 88 min
Luzern LU 75 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.9 %
36.9 % forest, 3.9 % built-up area, 40.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
11.3 ‰
Very safe
11.3 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
23 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
23 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'476 inhabitants
Children
17.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.2 %
Foreign nat.
11.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,454 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.53 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
46 %
Building with 2 units
29 %
Multi-family house
16 %
1980 Median build year 47 % of which pre-1980 44 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Unteriberg has a mixed building structure: 46 % single-family, 16 % multi-family and 29 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 47 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 44 % 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 Unteriberg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'606, das ist teurer als in 68% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise sind dagegen mit CHF 20.5 pro m2 und Monat vergleichsweise günstig.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.76%, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Unteriberg?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 10.8% beziehungsweise CHF 16'227 für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer), günstiger als in 99% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt CHF 398 pro Monat.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Unteriberg?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 37% der Fläche auf Wald und 41% auf Landwirtschaft, bei einem Siedlungsanteil von 4%.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Unteriberg?

20.2% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.2% sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Gemeinde zählt 2'476 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung wuchs um 3.3% innerhalb von fünf Jahren.

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 Unteriberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Unteriberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Unteriberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Unteriberg 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 Unteriberg cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Unteriberg is typically in the range CHF 7'200-8'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Unteriberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Unteriberg is typically in the range CHF 7'400-9'500 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 Unteriberg?

The effective tax burden in Unteriberg is 10.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 16,227 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Unteriberg is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Unteriberg?

No — in Unteriberg the share of second homes is 15.5 %, 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 Unteriberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Unteriberg the median is around CHF 7'606 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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