The number of residents in Leysin has changed by 2.54% over the previous 3 years, to 3715. The tax rate in the area stands at 78%. This is determined by a range of different factors, such as the taxation policy of the region and the income of the respective residents. On average, unmarried individuals with no children in Leysin pay 20.24% in tax, retired couples 18.62%, couples with two children 9.29% and couples without children 13.11%. In addition, the taxation rate is 78%. The average yearly income is CHF 57’100 and unemployment is at 1.24%.
The existing housing in Leysin consists of a total of 2653 flats. These are divided into 332 1-room flats, 644 2-room flats, 767 flats with 3 rooms and 470 flats with 4 rooms. Additionally, there are 263 5-room flats and 177 flats with 6 or more rooms.
A number of properties are also unoccupied. In Leysin, for instance, that figure is 2.66%. For example, 0.91% of all flats with one room, 1.56% of properties with two rooms, 2.23% of three-room flats, 3.85% of the four-room flats and 3.45% of flats with five rooms are presently empty. 7.39% of flats with six or more rooms are also currently untenanted. Of these properties, at least 5.03% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
In Leysin, 22 new homes have been built in the last 5 years. 3 of the flats are 2-room properties. 2 3-room flats and 1 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of properties. The local housing supply also includes 8 flats with 5 rooms and 8 flats with 6 rooms or more.
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1200. Around twenty-five per cent of all rental prices are lower than or equal to CHF 893 per month. 75 per cent of average monthly rents are less than CHF 1500 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this value.
