St. Gallen
Living in Flums
Rent prices, taxes, vacancy rates and population data for Flums (St. Gallen). All key figures for your apartment search.
Population
4’856
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1’283
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
270.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 718
2 Rooms
CHF 937
3 Rooms
CHF 1’283
4 Rooms
CHF 1’642
5+ Rooms
CHF 2’078
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+35.2% (+CHF 334)
Tax Burden
Municipal Tax Rate
153.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
270.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 15’660
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 18’630
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
2’331
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
New Construction (last year)
19
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
4’856
Population Density
65 per km²
Population Growth
+0.70%
Foreign Nationals
22.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
20.0%
20–39 years
24.0%
40–64 years
34.0%
65+ years
22.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Comparison with Neighboring Municipalities
Walenstadt
4.04 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395+CHF 112
Taxes
279.00%+9.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Mels
7.30 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395+CHF 112
Taxes
271.00%+1.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Quarten
8.40 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’283CHF 0
Taxes
274.00%+4.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Sargans
8.80 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395+CHF 112
Taxes
276.00%+6.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Wartau
10.61 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395+CHF 112
Taxes
247.00%-23.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
11.06 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’283CHF 0
Taxes
280.00%+10.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Frequently asked questions about Flums
What is the average rent in Flums?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Flums (St. Gallen) is CHF 1’283 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 718, for 4-room CHF 1’642.
What is the tax rate in Flums?
The combined tax rate in Flums is 270.00% (municipal: 153.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 15’660 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Flums?
The vacancy rate in Flums is 1.010% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Flums have?
Flums has 4’856 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 75.03 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 22.0%.
How well is Flums connected by public transport?
Flums has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 32 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE