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Crans-Montana

Valais · 10'496 inhabitants

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Key location factors for Crans-Montana at a glance.

Costs

Tax burden

20.4 %

↑ Above CH median

Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,658 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 31 of 122 municipalities in Valais.

CH median 19.8 %

8 % 16.5 % 25 %

Single, without church tax · FTA 2025

Health insurance

CHF 477

≈ CH median

Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.

CH median ca. CHF 450

CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600

ChildCHF 120 Young adultCHF 317

FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Buy (apartment)

High

More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in VS.

Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median

Buy (house)

High

More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in VS.

Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median

House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes

0.7 %

Tight market

0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 87 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

Public Transport

Regional

SierreVS17 min

SionVS37 min

MartignyVS53 min

Major cities

Lausanne VD 102 min

Bern BE 117 min

Genève GE 144 min

NPVM 2023 · ARE

Car commute

Regional

SierreVS11 min

SionVS20 min

MartignyVS32 min

Major cities

Lausanne VD 80 min

Bern BE 104 min

Genève GE 124 min

Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use

32.9 %

32.9 % forest, 10.8 % built-up area, 26.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.

Source: FSO, land use statistics

Safety

44.1 ‰

Safe

44.1 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

Education

41 %

≈ Average

Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %

Tertiary level

41 %

Upper secondary

40 %

Compulsory

19 %

FSO Structural Survey 2023

Demographics

10'496 inhabitants

Children

12.5 %

Seniors 65+

26.3 %

Foreign nat.

36.3 %

Growth 5yr

+1.3 %

STATPOP 2024 · FSO

Second homes

58.0 %

⚠ Law applies

Strongly touristic

Share of second homes in housing stock (12,541 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.

20 % threshold

0 % 30 % 60 %

Primary residence share 42.01 % · ARE 2025

Building structure

Single-family house

61 %

Building with 2 units

14 %

Multi-family house

22 %

1997 Median build year 33 % of which pre-1980 29 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Crans-Montana is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1997 is above the Swiss average (1991). 33 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 29 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Crans-Montana. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Crans-Montana — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Crans-Montana is typically in the range CHF 8'100-9'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Crans-Montana cost?

The m² price for houses in Crans-Montana is typically in the range CHF 7'200-9'200 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 Crans-Montana?

The effective tax burden in Crans-Montana is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,658 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Crans-Montana is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Crans-Montana?

Yes — in Crans-Montana the share of second homes is 58.0 %, 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 Crans-Montana?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Crans-Montana the median is around CHF 8'614 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.