1 Houses for rent in Raron

Raron is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Canton: Valais
Area: 30.4 km²

Population

2'024residents

Median taxable income

CHF 64'479

Vacancy

1.06%

Foreign residents

17.2%

Dwellings

1'038

Jobs (FTE)

1'094

Tax multiplier

120%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Raron, 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

1'094 full-time-equivalent jobs across 151 businesses — services make up 43% of employment, industry 46% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

1'094FTE total

Primary11.5%

Secondary46.0%

Tertiary42.5%

Land use

6% built-up, 13% agricultural, 21% forest. Measured across 3'031 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement15.4%

Agriculture32.5%

Forest52.1%

Water0.0%

Election Results

Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 63.7%, ahead of SVP at 24.4%.

Source BFS

Mitte

63.7%

SVP

24.4%+0.1 pp

6.5%+1.0 pp

FDP

2.0%+1.2 pp

Grüne

2.0%−3.5 pp

GLP

1.4%+0.1 pp

PdA

0.0%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

84.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 15.6% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences84.4%

Second homes15.6%

Climate data

Annual mean 9.9°C with 591 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.8°C), coldest in January (-0.7°C). Station: Visp, 639 m.

Source MeteoSchweiz

9.9°C

Annual mean

Mean 9.9°C

Rain 591 mm

Visp · 639 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

1 property in Raron

Beautiful 4.5 room apartment in stylishly renovated Valais house

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3942 St. German

"Beautiful 4.5 room apartment in stylishly renovated Valais house"

Beautifully renovated Valais house with Gilt stone oven and dreamy pergola with a view over the Rhone valley.

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Charmante Wohnmöglichkeit im Zentrum von Brig

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CHF 1'800 /month

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CHF 2'960 /month

5.5 rooms · 225 m²

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CHARMANT MAZOT ENTIÈREMENT RÉNOVÉ - BLUCHE

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CHF 3'500 /month

Frequently asked questions

How many houses are available to rent in Raron?

1 houses are currently listed to rent in Raron on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

Which canton is Raron in?

Raron is located in the canton of Valais.

What is the population of Raron?

Raron has approximately 2'024 residents.

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

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

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