St. GallenZIP 7310• District Sarganserland
Living in Flawil
Rent prices, taxes, vacancy rates and population data for Flawil (St. Gallen). All key figures for your apartment search.
Population
5’600
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1’395
/ month
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
256.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 781
2 Rooms
CHF 1’018
3 Rooms
CHF 1’395
4 Rooms
CHF 1’786
5+ Rooms
CHF 2’260
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+40.5% (+CHF 402)
Tax Burden
Municipal Tax Rate
139.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
256.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 14’848
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 17’664
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
2’688
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
New Construction (last year)
22
Homeownership Rate
32.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
5’600
Population Density
224 per km²
Population Growth
+0.70%
Foreign Nationals
22.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
20.0%
20–39 years
26.0%
40–64 years
33.0%
65+ years
21.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Comparison with Neighboring Municipalities
Gossau
4.12 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395CHF 0
Taxes
271.00%+15.0%
Vacancy0.9%
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Degersheim
4.30 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395CHF 0
Taxes
254.00%-2.0%
Vacancy0.9%
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Oberbüren
5.50 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’283CHF -112
Taxes
244.00%-12.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Oberuzwil
6.19 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395CHF 0
Taxes
263.00%+7.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Herisau
6.49 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’250CHF -145
Taxes
–
Vacancy–
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Niederbüren
6.79 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395CHF 0
Taxes
241.00%-15.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Frequently asked questions about Flawil
What is the average rent in Flawil?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Flawil (St. Gallen) is CHF 1’395 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 781, for 4-room CHF 1’786.
What is the tax rate in Flawil?
The combined tax rate in Flawil is 256.00% (municipal: 139.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 14’848 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Flawil?
The vacancy rate in Flawil is 0.900% (as of 2023). The housing market is tight – vacant apartments are rare.
How many residents does Flawil have?
Flawil has 5’600 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 24.98 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 22.0%.
How well is Flawil connected by public transport?
Flawil has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 52 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE