1 Apartments for sale in Quarten

Quarten is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Sarganserland, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Lake Walen. Besides the village of Quarten, the municipality also includes the settlements of Oberterzen, Unterterzen, Quinten, Mols, Murg, and parts of Tannenbodenalp.

Canton: St. Gallen
Area: 73.2 km²

Population

3'105residents

Median taxable income

CHF 60'556

Vacancy

1.20%

Foreign residents

20.8%

Dwellings

2'333

Jobs (FTE)

1'133

Tax multiplier

102%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Quarten, 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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Jobs & economy

1'133 full-time-equivalent jobs across 239 businesses — services make up 68% of employment, industry 20% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

1'133FTE total

Primary11.4%

Secondary20.1%

Tertiary68.5%

Land use

4% built-up, 33% agricultural, 47% forest. Measured across 6'171 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement4.8%

Agriculture39.0%

Forest56.2%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 44.3%, ahead of Mitte at 25.9%.

Source BFS

SVP

44.3%−0.7 pp

Mitte

25.9%

FDP

11.3%+1.0 pp

SP

6.3%−0.4 pp

Grüne

4.7%−1.8 pp

GLP

4.5%−1.1 pp

EDU

0.9%+0.5 pp

Others

0.5%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

59.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 40.6% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.

Source BFS

Primary residences59.4%

Second homes40.6%

Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies

Climate data

Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'494 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.3°C), coldest in January (0.0°C). Station: Glarus, 517 m.

Source MeteoSchweiz

9.3°C

Annual mean

Mean 9.3°C

Rain 1494 mm

Sun ≈111 days

Glarus · 517 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Elm has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1879–1908) and the most recent (1996–2025).

Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN

+2.4°C

mean 1996–2025 vs. 1879–1908

Elm · 958 m.a.s.l. · 1879–2025

1 property in Quarten

EXCLUSIVE LAKE VIEW WITH PANORAMA OF THE MOUNTAIN

1 / 6

CHF1'290'000.–

3.5 rooms105 m²

3.5 roomsCHF1'290'000.–105 m²

8883 Quarten

"EXCLUSIVE LAKE VIEW WITH PANORAMA OF THE MOUNTAIN"

This 3.5-room apartment with a magnificent lake and mountain view offers generous living comfort on approximately 105 m² of living space. The apartment is located in an exclusive settlement on Lake Walen. From the inviting entrance, which is equipped with a storage room and a guest toilet, you enter the spacious living room with a chimney and further onto the partially covered terrace, which not only offers a direct lake view but also a 270-degree orientation to the sun. The modern kitchen is equipped with high-quality V-Zug appliances and leaves no wishes unfulfilled.This BETTERHOMES offer is characterized by the following advantages:- numerous leisure activities in the direct surroundings: hiking, skiing, biking- direct location on Lake Walen with unobstructed mountain and lake view- large, partially covered terrace approx. 23 m²- bright and sunny south-west orientation- modern bathroom with sauna, whirlpool and shower- spacious main bedroom 20 m²- second bedroom with lateral lake view- Swedish stove for cozy evenings- basement room and 1 parking space- furniture can be taken over for a surcharge- and, and, and ...Interested? Contact us for a non-binding viewing, also online viewing possible!Didn't find anything suitable? Over 2,000 more offers at: www.betterhomes.ch - the real estate fair mediatorWant to market a property yourself?Take advantage of our know-how: https://www.betterhomes.ch/de/profitierenDo you want to have a property valued?Find out its value now through our free valuation, immediately and non-binding!https://www.betterhomes.ch/de/knowledge/estimationMore detailsLocation: very goodCondition: very goodBathrooms / wet cells: 2 (1 x WC / sink / shower / whirlpool / sauna, 1 x WC / sink)Heating system: district heating Public transport: train, 450 mSchools: secondary school, 600 mShops: Spar, 800 m

More listings in the Quarten area

WOHNEN MIT BERG- UND SEESICHT IN UNTERTERZEN

1.5 km

CHF 650'000

4.5 rooms · 93 m²

8882 Unterterzen

Wohnen, wo See und Berge verschmelzen – Traumhafte Zweitresidenz

1.5 km

CHF 1'290'000

4.5 rooms · 149 m²

Auf Anfrage 1, 8882 Unterterzen

1.7 km

CHF 1'290'000

4.5 rooms · 149 m²

8882 Unterterzen

Frequently asked questions

How many apartments are available to buy in Quarten?

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

Which canton is Quarten in?

Quarten is located in the canton of St. Gallen.

What is the population of Quarten?

Quarten has approximately 3'105 residents.

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

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Quarten is 102% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.

Frequently asked questions

How many apartments are available to buy in Quarten?

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

Which canton is Quarten in?

Quarten is located in the canton of St. Gallen.

What is the population of Quarten?

Quarten has approximately 3'105 residents.

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

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Quarten is 102% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.

1 property in Quarten

1 / 6

CHF1'290'000.–

3.5 rooms105 m²

3.5 roomsCHF1'290'000.–105 m²

8883 Quarten

"EXCLUSIVE LAKE VIEW WITH PANORAMA OF THE MOUNTAIN"

This 3.5-room apartment with a magnificent lake and mountain view offers generous living comfort on approximately 105 m² of living space. The apartment is located in an exclusive settlement on Lake Walen. From the inviting entrance, which is equipped with a storage room and a guest toilet, you enter the spacious living room with a chimney and further onto the partially covered terrace, which not only offers a direct lake view but also a 270-degree orientation to the sun. The modern kitchen is equipped with high-quality V-Zug appliances and leaves no wishes unfulfilled.This BETTERHOMES offer is characterized by the following advantages:- numerous leisure activities in the direct surroundings: hiking, skiing, biking- direct location on Lake Walen with unobstructed mountain and lake view- large, partially covered terrace approx. 23 m²- bright and sunny south-west orientation- modern bathroom with sauna, whirlpool and shower- spacious main bedroom 20 m²- second bedroom with lateral lake view- Swedish stove for cozy evenings- basement room and 1 parking space- furniture can be taken over for a surcharge- and, and, and ...Interested? Contact us for a non-binding viewing, also online viewing possible!Didn't find anything suitable? Over 2,000 more offers at: www.betterhomes.ch - the real estate fair mediatorWant to market a property yourself?Take advantage of our know-how: https://www.betterhomes.ch/de/profitierenDo you want to have a property valued?Find out its value now through our free valuation, immediately and non-binding!https://www.betterhomes.ch/de/knowledge/estimationMore detailsLocation: very goodCondition: very goodBathrooms / wet cells: 2 (1 x WC / sink / shower / whirlpool / sauna, 1 x WC / sink)Heating system: district heating Public transport: train, 450 mSchools: secondary school, 600 mShops: Spar, 800 m