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Steinen

Canton of Schwyz 3’762 residents FSO no. 1373

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ImmoCensio score

66/ 100
Above average
Rank
172 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% 98
  • Infrastructure Municipality size and multi-family share · 13% 79
  • Building Quality New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · 16% 72
  • Future / Construction Activity Active building projects per capita · 13% 59
  • Demand (VR) Low vacancy rate = high demand · 16% 54
  • Transport & Accessibility Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · 15% 53
  • Population Dynamics 5-year residential population growth · 13% 45

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

Location and neighbouring municipalities, coloured by overall score.

Assessment

Steinen in Canton SZ achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 66/100 and thus ranks above average (16 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 172 of 2'115 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Tax Attractiveness (Score 98), while Population Dynamics (Score 45) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 3.8% over 5 years. The vacancy rate of 0.82% indicates healthy demand.

Steinen (SZ) with a score of 66/100 moves exactly at cantonal average and benefits from outstanding Tax conditions (98/100) as well as solid Infrastructure (79/100). Weaknesses lie in low Population dynamics (-18.3% commuter balance) and weak Demand (54/100), which makes the location less attractive for investors.

Strengths

Tax rates are exceptional: equalization quota only 47.7% in the canton, scoring 98/100 in ImmoCensio – significantly below Swiss average. Buildings quality solid (72/100): 35.6% new construction, only 43.4% fossil heating systems. Infrastructure well developed at 79/100, particularly public transport connection with index 439.

Weaknesses

Population development weak (45/100): strong commuter surplus (-18.3%), only +3.8% growth in 5 years at 3'762 residents – small, stagnating and aging municipality. Demand (54/100) and Future potential (59/100) below average; price pressure only 69/100.

Investment Perspective

Steinen functions as a wealth retreat location for retirees or employees accepting commuting: 51 minutes by car to Lucerne, but high car dependency (MIV index 4281). Rental yield moderate (3-room CHF 1'520/month = roughly 3.5%), purchase prices dampened by weak Demand – defensive, no return growth expected. More appealing to owner-occupants than investors.

Interesting for buyers with tax optimization focus and home office commuting model; not recommended for yield-oriented investors due to weak Demand and Population trends.

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

Strengths

  • Tax Attractiveness98
  • Infrastructure79

Weaknesses

  • Transport & Accessibility53
  • Population Dynamics45

Outlook

Trend↓↓ Declining strongly
1-Year Forecast60-6 pts.
3-Year Forecast55-11 pts.
Reliabilityhigh
Drivers: +1 Population growth+1 High new construction rate+1 Many construction projects-2.1 Trend deceleration

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

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Similar municipalities

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

MunicipalityCantonResidentsScore
Wollerau SZ 7’631 66
Muotathal SZ 3’604 66
Steinerberg SZ 954 66
Galgenen SZ 5’506 67
Feusisberg SZ 5’588 65
Henggart ZH 2’376 66
Nürensdorf ZH 5’858 66
Rafz ZH 4’792 66
Neerach ZH 3’348 66
Niederhasli ZH 9’842 66

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Steinen?

The score of 66/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Steinen therefore ranks 172 out of 2'115 Swiss municipalities.

How does Steinen compare to Canton SZ?

Steinen achieves a score of 66, the cantonal average is 65.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.

Is Steinen a good location for real estate investment?

The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Steinen shows strengths in Tax Attractiveness (Score 98). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.

What is the vacancy rate in Steinen?

The current vacancy rate is 0.82%.

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.