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Synopsis

Saanen has a population of 6,929. This amounts to an increase of 1.64% in the past 3 years.

Demographics

Average income totals CHF 129,305.

12.75% of the population have a university degree, 15.14% have a higher vocational training qualification, 48% of the population have a school-leaving certificate or have completed a vocational apprenticeship and 24.11% 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 14.16%. 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 18.52%. A retired, married couple (over 65) pays an average of 17.9%, a couple with two children 9.9% and a couple with no children 13.6%%.

The overall property market

New buildings

433 new apartments have been built in Saanen over the last 5 years.

A total of 67 1-room apartments have been constructed.

The number of new-build 2-room apartments is 102.

77 new apartments with 3 rooms and 115 apartments with 4 rooms were additionally created in the area.

Additionally, there are 41 5-room apartments and 31 apartments with at least 6 rooms available.

Housing stock

Saanen now has a total of 7,605 apartments, following further expansion of the local housing supply as a result of the construction of new dwellings.

The number of 1-room apartments in the total housing supply is 1,137.

There are also 1,157 apartments with 2 rooms, 1,781 apartments with 3 rooms and 1,835 apartments with 4 rooms.

A total of 821 5-room apartments and 874 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are also available in the area.

Vacant apartments

The rate of apartment vacancies in Saanen is 1.22%.

Of this number, 1.59% of 1-room apartments,

1.99% of all 2-room apartments,

1.46% of all 3-room apartments,

0.87% of apartments with 4 rooms

and 0.98% of apartments with 5 rooms are currently empty.

The rate of vacancy is 0.59% for apartments with more than 5 rooms and 0.23% for apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Property market (rental only)

Rental properties are offered at an average rent of CHF 1,750 per month.

25% of the rents on the market are lower than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1,300 (25th percentile).

Finally, 75% of monthly rents are cheaper than CHF 1,995, or are equal to this amount.