The population of Walenstadt totals 5852 residents. Over a period of three years, the population changed by 2.16%. The tax burden placed on the population depends on a variety of factors, including the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as tax policy and the economic situation of the region. The tax rate is currently 110%. The average tax rates in Walenstadt are 15.99% for unmarried people without children, 14.31% for a couple on a pension, 7.12% for a married couple with two children and 10.53% for a married couple without children. Additionally, the tax charge in the area is 11.17%. Jobless figures are at 0.7% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 67’515.
The pool of housing in Walenstadt consists of 3280 flats. There are a total of 164 flats with 1 room, 419 flats with 2 rooms, 760 3-room flats and 887 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 624 5-room flats and 426 flats with 6 rooms or more.
In Walenstadt, 0.18% of flats are unoccupied. For example, 0% of one-room flats, 0.24% of the existing flats with 2 rooms, 0.23% of all four-room flats and 0% of the flats with 5 rooms are currently vacant. Ultimately, 0% of flats with more than 6 rooms are also untenanted. Of these properties, approximately 0% are flats with more than five rooms.
In Walenstadt, 174 homes have been built during the past 5 years. 19 of these newly constructed properties are flats with two rooms. 62 additional flats with 3 rooms and 64 flats with 4 rooms were added to the local housing supply. Lastly, 21 five-room flats and 8 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms are awaiting new tenants.
The average rent for a property in the region is CHF 1500. At the same time, 25% of rental prices are less than or equal to CHF 1180 per month (25th percentile). Monthly rental costs are below CHF 1775 or equivalent to this value (75th percentile).
