Buy & Rent Property in Chalais: Facts & Figures at a Glance
What is Chalais known for?
Chalais is located in the canton of Valais. Chalais is known as a Valais municipality on the Rhône plain above Sierre, with a setting that combines village life, vineyard landscapes and access to the lower Valais. It is closely associated with the everyday residential side of the region rather than with a large urban centre.
What does the Chalais property market look like?
Chalais has a mainly residential property market with demand shaped by local households, commuters and buyers looking for a quieter setting in the Valais plain.
Price levels for buying and renting
Buy
The average purchase prices were:
- Apartment: 481,322 CHF
- This is 40,9 % lower than the Swiss average.
- Around 25 % of apartments are priced below 308,580 CHF.
- Around 75 % of apartments are priced at 599,500 CHF or below.
- House: 825,000 CHF
- This is 34,6 % lower than the Swiss average.
- Around 25 % of houses are priced below 755,000 CHF.
- Around 75 % of houses are priced at 995,000 CHF or below.
Rent
The average monthly rental prices were:
- Apartment: 1,250 CHF
- This is 24,2 % lower than the Swiss average.
- Around 25 % of rental listings are priced below 950 CHF.
- Around 75 % of rental listings cost 1,460 CHF or less.
For a detailed breakdown, visit:
https://www.immoscout24.ch/en/property-prices-m2/city-chalais
Tax rates
Chalais has a general tax charge of 13,14 %. This compares with 12,43 % for canton Valais and 12,38 % nationally.
- Tax rates by household type:
- Single person without children: 20,59 %
- Married couple without children: 12,06 %
- Couple with children: 6,84 %
- Married pensioner: 17,92 %
- Example annual tax burden:
- Single (no children, 100,000 CHF income): 16,625 CHF
- Single (no children, 150,000 CHF income): 33,475 CHF
- Married couple (no children, 200,000 CHF income): 35,950 CHF
- Married couple (2 children, 125,000 CHF income): 7,060 CHF
- Married couple (2 children, 175,000 CHF income): 17,145 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: 0,38 % (Swiss average: 1,01 %)
- Total apartments: 3,175
- Housing growth over the last 5 years: 178 new apartments have been introduced to the market.
Demographics & economy
- Population: 3,927, with a foreigner rate of 21,14 %.
- Income: Average yearly income: 58,265 CHF. This is 28,8 % lower than the Swiss average (Swiss average: 81,875 CHF).
- Employment: Unemployment rate: 1,71 % (Swiss average: 1,47 %).
Connectivity
- It takes 124 minutes to get to the nearest major city using public transport.
- It takes 36 minutes to get to the nearest regional suburban hub using public transport.
- It takes 87 minutes to drive by car to the nearest major city.
- It takes 21 minutes to drive by car to the nearest regional suburban hub.
What is daily life like in Chalais?
Daily life in Chalais is practical and local, with village services, open landscapes and easy access to the wider activities of central Valais. Residents benefit from nearby leisure options in the Rhône valley, while the surrounding hills and vineyards give the commune a distinctly regional character.
Which lifestyles does Chalais suit?
Chalais suits families looking for a calmer residential base, local buyers who want to stay close to the Sierre area, and commuters who value a settled village environment. It can also appeal to buyers seeking a straightforward everyday lifestyle with access to nature and the amenities of the nearby valley towns.
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.