Population development and taxation
The number of inhabitants in the region has changed by 1.2 over the last 3 years, which amounts to a change of 1.2%.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) have an influence on the amount of tax levied. Further factors include the tax policy or fiscal situation of the canton or municipality in question, as well as the income of the residents. Currently, the 14.97%. An unmarried person with no children pays an average of 19.77% tax, a childless couple 14.46%, a couple with 2 children 10.34% and a retired, married couple 18.94%. Additionally, the area's tax rate totals 163.29%. The average income is CHF 88’290 and the unemployment rate is 0.38%.
Existing flats
In the Administrative district of Obersimmental-Saanen, there are a total of 17’760 flats (empty and occupied residences). The housing stock is broken down into 2042 flats with 1 room, 3389 2-room flats, 4661 3-room flats and 4186 flats with 4 rooms. There are 2027 5-room flats and 1455 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Vacant flats
The 1.11% of the 17’760 flats in the Administrative district of Obersimmental-Saanen are untenanted. For instance, 1.33% of all flats with one room, 1.33% of the existing properties with two rooms, 1.05% of existing three-room flats, 0.89% of the 4-room properties and 0.94% of the 5-room flats are presently unoccupied.
Newly built properties
In the past 5 years, the number of newly built homes in the Administrative district of Obersimmental-Saanen has changed to 449. Of these, 30 are one-room flats and 90 are two-room flats. Moreover, the area gained 91 flats with 3 rooms and 126 4-room flats. Finally, there are 64 5-rooms and 48 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1300. A quarter of all rents on offer are equivalent to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1000. Monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1722 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this average price.