Demographic data and taxation trends
The 11'718 inhabitants live in Belp. This corresponds to a change of 1.23% over three years.
The taxation level in the area stands at 140%. This hinges on many factors, including the tax policy of the region and the income of the respective inhabitants. In Belp, the following average tax rates are in effect: 18.76% for unmarried people with no children, 17.92% for retired couples, 9.73% for married couples with 2 children and 13.64% for couples with no children. In addition, the rate of taxation totals 14.15%. What's more, the average annual income is CHF 72'220 and jobless figures are at 0.95%.
Housing stock
Belp has a total of 5705 flats. The properties encompass 120 flats with 1 room, 628 2-room flats, 1609 3-room flats and 2013 flats with 4 rooms. There are 968 5-room flats and 367 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Untenanted flats
Belp has a vacancy rate of 0.83%. For instance, 2.5% of all one-room flats, 0.64% of 2-room flats, 0.62% of existing flats with three rooms, 1.1% of four-room properties and 0.52% of existing 5-room flats are presently vacant. If we consider six-room flats, we see a rate of vacancy of 0.82%.
Newly constructed flats
In the last five years, 70 new properties have been created in Belp. The flats are different sizes: 1 is a flat with 1 room and 8 are flats with two rooms. 26 3-room flats and 26 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the housing supply. When it comes to larger properties, there are 6 five-room flats and 3 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Letting
The average rent for a property in the region is CHF 1612. Around a quarter of all rents on offer are less than or equivalent to CHF 1390 per month. Three quarters of average monthly rental costs are CHF 1917 or are lower than this value (75th percentile).
