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Rapperswil-Jona

St. Gallen · 28'779 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Rapperswil-Jona at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,424 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 424
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 424 / 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)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in SG.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in SG.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in SG.
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
2.0 %
Balanced
2.0 % of all homes are vacant — 286 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
LachenSZ26 min
GlarusGL49 min
SargansSG59 min
Zürich ZH 52 min
St. Gallen SG 62 min
Winterthur ZH 64 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LachenSZ20 min
GlarusGL40 min
SargansSG42 min
Zürich ZH 40 min
St. Gallen SG 69 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.8 %
29.8 % forest, 33.3 % built-up area, 33.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
43.3 ‰
Very safe
43.3 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
28'779 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
21.7 %
Foreign nat.
20.2 %
Growth 5yr
+5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (14,445 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.1 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
35 %
1996 Median build year 34 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 102 m² Avg. floor area

Rapperswil-Jona has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 35 % multi-family and 8 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1996 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 34 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % 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 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rapperswil-Jona. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rapperswil-Jona — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rapperswil-Jona cost per month?

Rental prices in Rapperswil-Jona are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rapperswil-Jona is typically in the range CHF 10'200-11'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rapperswil-Jona cost?

The m² price for houses in Rapperswil-Jona 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 Rapperswil-Jona?

The effective tax burden in Rapperswil-Jona is 14.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,424 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rapperswil-Jona is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rapperswil-Jona?

No — in Rapperswil-Jona the share of second homes is 9.9 %, 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 Rapperswil-Jona?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rapperswil-Jona the median is around CHF 10'737 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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