St. GallenZIP 9000, 9001, 9006 +8• District St. Gallen
Living in St. Gallen
Rent prices, taxes, vacancy rates and population data for St. Gallen (St. Gallen). All key figures for your apartment search.
Population
76’200
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1’450
/ month
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
259.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 800
2 Rooms
CHF 1’120
3 Rooms
CHF 1’450
4 Rooms
CHF 1’800
5+ Rooms
CHF 2’250
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+48.1% (+CHF 471)
Tax Burden
Municipal Tax Rate
144.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
115.00%
Combined Tax Rate
259.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 14’200
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 16’800
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
39’800
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
New Construction (last year)
380
Homeownership Rate
16.5%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
10%
2 rm.
19%
3 rm.
32%
4 rm.
26%
5+ rm.
14%
Population & Demographics
Population
76’200
Population Density
1’934 per km²
Population Growth
+0.80%
Foreign Nationals
30.5%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
18.2%
20–39 years
29.0%
40–64 years
33.5%
65+ years
19.3%
Public Transport & Accessibility
PT Quality Class
A
A – very well connected
Travel Time to Center
0 min.
St. Gallen
Nearest Center
St. Gallen
Comparison with Neighboring Municipalities
Gaiserwald
3.82 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395CHF -55
Taxes
270.00%+11.0%
Vacancy0.9%
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Teufen
3.83 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’104CHF -346
Taxes
273.00%+14.0%
Vacancy1.7%
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Wittenbach
4.82 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’395CHF -55
Taxes
273.00%+14.0%
Vacancy0.9%
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Speicher
5.17 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’104CHF -346
Taxes
271.00%+12.0%
Vacancy1.6%
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Stein
6.08 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’104CHF -346
Taxes
246.00%-13.0%
Vacancy1.4%
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Mörschwil
6.14 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’283CHF -167
Taxes
244.00%-15.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Frequently asked questions about St. Gallen
What is the average rent in St. Gallen?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in St. Gallen (St. Gallen) is CHF 1’450 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 800, for 4-room CHF 1’800.
What is the tax rate in St. Gallen?
The combined tax rate in St. Gallen is 259.00% (municipal: 144.00%, cantonal: 115.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 14’200 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in St. Gallen?
The vacancy rate in St. Gallen is 0.920% (as of 2023). The housing market is tight – vacant apartments are rare.
How many residents does St. Gallen have?
St. Gallen has 76’200 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 39.41 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 30.5%.
How well is St. Gallen connected by public transport?
St. Gallen has public transport quality class A (A – very well connected). The nearest centre St. Gallen is reachable in approx. 0 minutes.
Current Listings in St. Gallen
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Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE