How many apartments are available to rent in Susten?

2 apartments are currently listed to rent in Susten on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

Which canton is Susten in?

Susten is located in the canton of Valais.

What is the population of Susten?

Susten has approximately 4'340 residents.

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

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Susten is 130% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.

2 Apartments for rent in Susten

Susten Pass is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps. The pass road, built from 1938–1945, connects Innertkirchen in the canton of Bern with Wassen in the canton of Uri. A 300-metre long tunnel crosses the pass at 2,224 metres.

Canton: Valais
Area: 54.3 km²

Population

4'340residents

Median taxable income

CHF 61'454

Vacancy

1.14%

Foreign residents

18.9%

Dwellings

2'632

Jobs (FTE)

1'699

Tax multiplier

130%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Susten, 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

1'699 full-time-equivalent jobs across 350 businesses — services make up 74% of employment, industry 14% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

1'699FTE total

Primary12.2%

Secondary14.3%

Tertiary73.5%

Land use

7% built-up, 20% agricultural, 46% forest. Measured across 5'514 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement9.3%

Agriculture27.6%

Forest63.1%

Water0.0%

Election Results

Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 51.1%, ahead of SVP at 28.8%.

Source BFS

Mitte

51.1%

SVP

28.8%+7.6 pp

12.4%−1.2 pp

Grüne

3.9%−1.4 pp

FDP

1.9%+0.6 pp

GLP

1.8%+1.2 pp

PdA

0.2%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

74.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 25.7% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.

Source BFS

Primary residences74.3%

Second homes25.7%

Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies

Climate data

Annual mean 6.3°C with 834 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.0°C), coldest in January (-1.6°C). Station: Montana, 1423 m.

Source MeteoSchweiz

6.3°C

Annual mean

Mean 6.3°C

Rain 834 mm

Sun ≈178 days

Montana · 1423 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Grächen has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).

Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN

+2.4°C

mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893

Grächen · 1605 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025

Land use across the commune

Jobs & economy

Land use

Election Results

Primary / second-home mix

Climate data

Warming trend

CHF1'610.–

2.5 roomsCHF1'610.–52 m²

CHF2'720.–

5.5 roomsCHF2'720.–140 m²

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CHF1'610.–

2.5 roomsCHF1'610.–52 m²

CHF2'720.–

5.5 roomsCHF2'720.–140 m²

CHF1'610.–

2.5 rooms CHF1'610.– 52 m²

CHF2'720.–

5.5 rooms CHF2'720.– 140 m²

More listings in the Susten area

Frequently asked questions

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More listings in the Susten area

CHF1'610.–

2.5 rooms CHF1'610.– 52 m²

CHF2'720.–

5.5 rooms CHF2'720.– 140 m²

2.5 roomsCHF1'610.–52 m²

5.5 roomsCHF2'720.–140 m²

2.5 roomsCHF1'610.–52 m²

5.5 roomsCHF2'720.–140 m²