Buy & Rent Property in Flums: Facts & Figures at a Glance
What is Flums known for?
Flums is located in the canton of St. Gallen. Flums is known as a foothills and alpine municipality at the edge of the Sarganserland, with a landscape shaped by the nearby Churfirsten and access to Lake Walen. It is also associated with outdoor recreation, local industry and a practical base for people who want village life within reach of larger regional centres.
What does the Flums property market look like?
Flums has a market characterised by a mix of village homes, family homes and properties suited to buyers seeking good access to the surrounding Alpine region.
Price levels for buying and renting
Buy
The average purchase prices were:
- Apartment: 595,000 CHF
- This is 26,9 % lower than the Swiss average.
- Around 25 % of apartments are priced below 470,000 CHF.
- Around 75 % of apartments are priced at 858,000 CHF or below.
- House: 980,000 CHF
- This is 22,3 % lower than the Swiss average.
- Around 25 % of houses are priced below 723,750 CHF.
- Around 75 % of houses are priced at 1,295,000 CHF or below.
Rent
The average monthly rental prices were:
- Apartment: 1,420 CHF
- This is 13,9 % lower than the Swiss average.
- Around 25 % of rental listings are priced below 1,168 CHF.
- Around 75 % of rental listings cost 1,697 CHF or less.
For a detailed breakdown, visit:
https://www.immoscout24.ch/en/property-prices-m2/city-flums
Tax rates
Flums has a general tax charge of 11,68 %. This compares with 11,09 % for canton St. Gallen and 12,38 % nationally.
- Tax rates by household type:
- Single person without children: 16,81 %
- Married couple without children: 11,03 %
- Couple with children: 7,42 %
- Married pensioner: 14,94 %
- Example annual tax burden:
- Single (no children, 100,000 CHF income): 14,425 CHF
- Single (no children, 150,000 CHF income): 27,385 CHF
- Married couple (no children, 200,000 CHF income): 31,175 CHF
- Married couple (2 children, 125,000 CHF income): 8,260 CHF
- Married couple (2 children, 175,000 CHF income): 18,460 CHF
Note: Tax rates shown are indicative only and may be inaccurate; consult a qualified tax advisor for advice specific to your situation.
Availability
- Housing supply
- Vacancy rate: 0,97 % (Swiss average: 1,01 %)
- Total apartments: 4,217
- Housing growth over the last 5 years: 373 new apartments have been introduced to the market.
Demographics & economy
- Population: 5,400, with a foreigner rate of 23,7 %.
- Income: Average yearly income: 57,080 CHF. This is 30,3 % lower than the Swiss average (Swiss average: 81,875 CHF).
- Employment: Unemployment rate: 0,87 % (Swiss average: 1,47 %).
Connectivity
- It takes 105 minutes to get to the nearest major city using public transport.
- It takes 43 minutes to get to the nearest regional suburban hub using public transport.
- It takes 73 minutes to drive by car to the nearest major city.
- It takes 20 minutes to drive by car to the nearest regional suburban hub.
What is daily life like in Flums?
Daily life in Flums combines a compact local centre, easy access to nature and a setting that suits hiking, skiing and lake-based leisure in the wider area. Residents also benefit from everyday services, local clubs and a calmer pace than in the larger towns of the region.
Which lifestyles does Flums suit?
Flums suits families looking for a more settled residential environment, outdoor-oriented buyers and commuters who want a practical base in eastern Switzerland. It can also appeal to purchasers seeking village living with access to both mountain recreation and regional employment centres.
Data from: June 2026
Note: The market for apartments for sale can change rapidly, so it is always advisable to check with local real estate experts/agents for the latest developments.