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Arth

Schwyz · 12'524 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Arth at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
10.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 15,812 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 8 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)
High
More expensive than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 23–35 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 9–14k 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % 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
ZugZG24 min
Altdorf (UR)UR38 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG52 min
Luzern LU 41 min
Zürich ZH 58 min
Lugano TI 80 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG22 min
Altdorf (UR)UR32 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG52 min
Luzern LU 38 min
Zürich ZH 45 min
Lugano TI 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
44.8 %
44.8 % forest, 10.2 % built-up area, 40.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.8 ‰
Very safe
38.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
12'524 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
18.2 %
Foreign nat.
30.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,160 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.77 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
49 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
26 %
2008 Median build year 16 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Arth has a mixed building structure: 49 % single-family, 26 % multi-family and 18 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 16 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Arth im Vergleich zur übrigen Schweiz?

Mit CHF 10'358 pro m2 liegt Arth teurer als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit CHF 28.90 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Arth eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.15 % im Jahr 2025 als knapp. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Arth?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 10.5 %, das entspricht rund CHF 15'812. Damit ist Arth günstiger als alle anderen Schweizer Gemeinden in diesem Vergleich.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Arth?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt Arth an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 45 % Wald und 41 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, 10 % sind Siedlungsfläche.

Wie sieht die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Arth aus?

18.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 18.2 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 26-32/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Arth. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Arth — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Arth cost per month?

Rental prices in Arth are currently typically in the range CHF 26-32 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,850–2,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Arth is typically in the range CHF 9'800-10'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Arth cost?

The m² price for houses in Arth is typically in the range CHF 9'800-12'600 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 Arth?

The effective tax burden in Arth is 10.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 15,812 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Arth is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Arth?

No — in Arth the share of second homes is 13.2 %, 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 Arth?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Arth the median is around CHF 10'358 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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