Population development and taxation
The current population of Buchs (AG) is 8429 residents. The population has changed by 3.79% in the past three years.
The tax burden on the population is contingent on various factors, such as the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the region. The tax rate is currently 118%. On average, unmarried people without children in Buchs (AG) pay 16.81% in tax, couples on a pension 14.85%, couples with two children 8.11% and married couples with no children 10.8%. The rate of taxation is 11.86% in the locality. Unemployment is at 1.79% and the average yearly income is CHF 70’510.
Existing properties
The pool of housing in Buchs (AG) totals 3867 flats. There are a total of 123 flats with 1 room, 445 flats with 2 rooms, 1207 3-room flats and 1159 flats with 4 rooms. Additionally, there are 645 5-room flats and 288 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Untenanted flats
The rate of vacancies in Buchs (AG) is 0.86%. For instance, 0.82% of all 1-room flats, 0.23% of the existing two-room flats, 1% of the 3-room flats, 1.21% of the four-room flats and 0.78% of the five-room flats are presently empty. Flats with 6 or more rooms have a rate of vacancy of 0%. Of these, 0.54% are flats with at least five rooms.
Newly built flats
Buchs (AG) acquired 134 new homes during the last 5 years. 30 of the properties have 2 rooms. In addition, 44 flats with 3 rooms and 42 flats with four rooms were created. Lastly, 15 flats have 5 rooms and 3 flats have at least six rooms.
Letting
Rental flats are offered for an average monthly price of CHF 1550. 25% of all rents on offer are less than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 1328 (25th percentile). In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1825 or lower.
