1 4.5-room Apartments for sale in Oberhelfenschwil

Oberhelfenschwil is a former municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. On 1 January 2023 the former municipalities of Hemberg and Oberhelfenschwil merged into the new municipality of Neckertal.

Canton: St. Gallen
Area: 81.8 km²

Population

6'420residents

Vacancy

0.61%

Foreign residents

10.7%

Dwellings

3'443

Tax multiplier

120%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Oberhelfenschwil, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.

Source BFS Arealstatistik

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Land use

6% built-up, 56% agricultural, 37% forest. Measured across 8'188 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement5.7%

Agriculture56.9%

Forest37.4%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 42.0%, ahead of Mitte at 19.9%.

Source BFS

SVP

42.0%+2.1 pp

Mitte

19.9%

FDP

12.7%+0.2 pp

7.7%−1.3 pp

Grüne

6.6%−2.1 pp

GLP

3.1%−1.2 pp

EDU

2.9%+1.1 pp

Others

1.4%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

83.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 16.8% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences83.2%

Second homes16.8%

Climate data

Annual mean 8.1°C with 1'818 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.4°C), coldest in January (-1.1°C). Station: Ebnat-Kappel, 623 m.

Source MeteoSchweiz

8.1°C

Annual mean

Mean 8.1°C

Rain 1818 mm

Ebnat-Kappel · 623 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Säntis has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).

Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN

+2.2°C

mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893

Säntis · 2501 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025

1 property in Oberhelfenschwil

Neubau - Erstbezug / 4½-Zi.-Maisonette-Wohnung Dachgeschoss

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CHF878'000.–

4.5 rooms148 m²

4.5 roomsCHF878'000.–148 m²

Dorfstrasse 19, 9621 Oberhelfenschwil

"Neubau - Erstbezug / 4½-Zi.-Maisonette-Wohnung Dachgeschoss"

More listings in the Oberhelfenschwil area

Moderne 4.5 Zimmer Attikawohnung mit grosszügiger Terrasse inkl. Tiefg

2.2 km

CHF 880'000

4.5 rooms · 139 m²

Schuepisstrasse 7, 9125 Brunnadern

Dachterrassen-Glück: Stilvolle Attikawohnung an sonniger Lage

2.4 km

CHF 830'000

4.5 rooms · 118 m²

Steigrütiweg 1, 9620 Lichtensteig

Lebensqualität auf einen Blick: Neubauwohnung mit Weitblick ins Grüne

2.4 km

CHF 835'000

5.5 rooms · 139 m²

Frequently asked questions

How many apartments are available to buy in Oberhelfenschwil?

1 apartments are currently listed to buy in Oberhelfenschwil on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

Which canton is Oberhelfenschwil in?

Oberhelfenschwil is located in the canton of St. Gallen.

What is the population of Oberhelfenschwil?

Oberhelfenschwil has approximately 6'420 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Oberhelfenschwil?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Oberhelfenschwil is 120% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.