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Arth

Canton of Schwyz 12’616 residents FSO no. 1362

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ImmoCensio score

70/ 100
Well above average
Rank
65 of 2'115
Mean canton Schwyz
65
Swiss mean
50

50 is the Swiss average. Values above 75 are rare: no municipality is strong in all seven dimensions.

Profile in seven dimensions

  • Tax Attractiveness Total tax burden of the municipality (FTA) · 14% 99
  • Infrastructure Municipality size and multi-family share · 13% 90
  • Demand (VR) Low vacancy rate = high demand · 16% 88
  • Transport & Accessibility Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · 15% 65
  • Building Quality New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · 16% 59
  • Population Dynamics 5-year residential population growth · 13% 42
  • Future / Construction Activity Active building projects per capita · 13% 41

Tick = mean of canton Schwyz · weighting in brackets · How we calculate

Location and neighbouring municipalities, coloured by overall score.

Assessment

Arth in Canton SZ achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 70/100 and thus ranks above average (20 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 65 of 2'115 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Tax Attractiveness (Score 99), while Future / Construction Activity (Score 41) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 3.5% over 5 years. With a vacancy rate of only 0.15%, the housing market is very tight.

Arth (SZ) with a score of 70/100 is an attractive residential municipality above cantonal average, benefiting from very high Demand (0.15% vacancy) and excellent Tax conditions. The Population is growing stably at 3.5%, but weak Future prospects and unfavorable Buildings quality limit its potential.

Strengths

Tax score 99/100 is unbeatable in the canton (SZ average significantly lower). Demand 88/100 with vacancy rate 0.15% demonstrates strong absorption. Infrastructure 90/100 is excellent; despite 48 min. by car to Lucerne, motorized accessibility is solid (6615).

Weaknesses

Buildings score only 59/100: average construction year 1999, only 28.8% renewable energy against high fossil share 44.3%. Population 42/100 and Future 41/100 signal demographic stagnation and structural weakness despite short-term growth.

Investment Perspective

Price pressure 86/100 indicates upside potential; MFH share of 27% supports mixed-use investors. With 35.3% new construction and high Demand, returns are attractive in the short to medium term, but renovation needs of existing stock require calculated reserves. Target group: commuters to Lucerne, families wanting to benefit from tax advantages.

Arth is a reliable residential municipality with tax incentives and stable Demand, but no growth story – rather suitable for conservative buyers/landlords with a longer-term horizon.

Generated automatically from the data (Claude). Not investment advice.

Strengths

  • Tax Attractiveness99
  • Infrastructure90

Weaknesses

  • Population Dynamics42
  • Future / Construction Activity41

Outlook

Trend→ Stable
1-Year Forecast71+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast71+1 pts.
Reliabilityhigh
Drivers: +1 Population growth+1 High new construction rate+1 Very low vacancy rate+1 Many construction projects

AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors AI forecast based on 7 months of history.

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In canton Schwyz and across Switzerland, similar in score and size.

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Einsiedeln SZ 16’667 70
Freienbach SZ 17’100 70
Lachen SZ 9’448 70
Küssnacht (SZ) SZ 14’185 71
Ingenbohl SZ 9’599 72
Hedingen ZH 3’983 70
Bachenbülach ZH 4’450 70
Opfikon ZH 21’462 70
Volketswil ZH 19’948 70
Gisikon LU 1’543 70

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Arth?

The score of 70/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Arth therefore ranks 65 out of 2'115 Swiss municipalities.

How does Arth compare to Canton SZ?

Arth achieves a score of 70, the cantonal average is 65.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.

Is Arth a good location for real estate investment?

The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Arth shows strengths in Tax Attractiveness (Score 99). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.

What is the vacancy rate in Arth?

The current vacancy rate is 0.15%.

Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 01.11.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'115 municipalities.