Synopsis

Saanen has a population of 6962. This amounts to a change of 1.84% in the past 3 years.

Demographics

Average income totals CHF 123’665. 15.65% of the population have a university degree, 15.6% have a higher vocational training qualification, 46.95% of the population have a school-leaving certificate or have completed a vocational apprenticeship and 21.82% of residents are completing compulsory education. According to the data, this is an area with high social standards and an educated population. 0.69% of the population is presently unemployed.

Taxes

The rate of taxation in the region is 13.56%. Income, marital status and deductions are among the factors that influence the actual tax burden. In Saanen, the tax percentage for childless, single individuals is 17.95%. A retired, married couple (over 65) pays an average of 17.21%, a couple with two children 9.31% and a couple with no children 13.06%.

New buildings

The housing stock has changed by 264 in Saanen over the last 5 years. A total of 25 1-room apartments have been constructed. The number of new-build 2-room apartments is 44. 59 new apartments with 3 rooms and 73 apartments with 4 rooms were additionally created in the area. Additionally, there are 32 5-room apartments and 31 apartments with at least 6 rooms available.

Housing stock

Saanen now has a total of 7640 apartments, following further expansion of the local housing supply as a result of the construction of new dwellings. The number of 1135 1-room apartments in the total housing supply is 1135. There are also 1154 apartments with 2 rooms, 1792 apartments with 3 rooms and 1864 apartments with 4 rooms. A total of 823 5-room apartments and 872 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are also available in the area.

Vacant apartments

The rate of apartment vacancies in Saanen is 1.27%. Of this number, 1.77% of 1-room apartments, 2.09% of all 2-room apartments, 1.51% of all 3-room apartments, 0.86% of apartments with 4 rooms and 1.1% of apartments with 5 rooms are currently empty. The rate of vacancy is 0.59% for apartments with more than 5 rooms and 0.11% for apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Property market (rental only)

Rental properties are offered at an average rent of CHF 1850 per month. 25% of the rents on the market are lower than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1500 (25th percentile). Finally, 75% of monthly rents are cheaper than CHF 2366, or are equal to this amount.