Additional information

Abstract

The number of residents in Gais has grown to 3,116 over the past 3 years. This is a population increase of 1.63%.

Population statistics

Average income totals CHF 73,815.

Of the population, 11.23% have a university degree, 17.39% have completed higher vocational education, 49.32% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 22.07% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory schooling.

This means the residential area has high social standards and an educated population.

The current unemployment rate is 0.42%.

Taxes

The tax rate for the area is 12.17%. It differs from person to person and is based on aspects such as current income, marital status and the amount of deductions.

Married couples on a pension (over 65) pay an average of 15.62% tax in Gais, couples with two children 8.51% and childless married couples 11.12%%. The rate of taxation for an unmarried person with no children is 15.8%.

The overall property market

New builds

New housing has been created in Gais in the last 5 years. For instance, 71 new apartments have been constructed.

Of these newly constructed apartments, 19 are 2-room apartments.

The 26 3-room apartments and 17 4-room apartments are also particularly attractive for families.

The number of new apartments amounts to 4 5-room apartments and 5 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Housing stock

The new builds have contributed to a further increase in the housing supply, and there are now 1,655 apartments in Gais.

One-room properties make up a total of 57 apartments in the region.

In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing stock includes 306 apartments with 2 rooms, 427 3-room apartments and 382 with 4 rooms.

Finally, the supply of 5-room properties comprises 382 apartments, and there are also 333 large apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The vacancy rate in Gais is 1.09%.

This means that 7.02% of the 1-room apartments,

2.67% of the 2-room apartments,

0.65% of the apartments with 3 rooms,

0.94% of 4-room apartments

and 0.79% of 5-room apartments are uninhabited.

The rate of vacancy is 0.56% for apartments with more than 5 rooms and 0.3% for apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

The average rent for rental properties is CHF 1,320 per month.

25% of all available rents are below a monthly rent of CHF 1,057, or they are equal to this amount (25th percentile).

Additionally, 75% of all monthly rents are lower than or equivalent to CHF 1,532.