1 2-room Apartments & Houses for rent in Schwellbrunn

Schwellbrunn is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.

Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Area: 17.4 km²

Population

1'556residents

Median taxable income

CHF 60'299

Vacancy

0.39%

Foreign residents

7.6%

Dwellings

769

Jobs (FTE)

511

Tax multiplier

400%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Schwellbrunn, 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

511 full-time-equivalent jobs across 158 businesses — services make up 50% of employment, industry 19% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

511FTE total

Primary30.7%

Secondary19.4%

Tertiary49.9%

Land use

6% built-up, 60% agricultural, 34% forest. Measured across 1'740 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement6.0%

Agriculture60.0%

Forest34.0%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 66.1%, ahead of FDP at 25.7%.

Source BFS

SVP

66.1%−1.7 pp

FDP

25.7%−4.0 pp

Mitte

7.9%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

83.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 16.7% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences83.3%

Second homes16.7%

Climate data

Annual mean -0.7°C with 2'840 mm of rain. Warmest in August (6.8°C), coldest in February (-7.5°C). Station: Säntis, 2501 m.

Source MeteoSchweiz

-0.7°C

Annual mean

Mean -0.7°C

Rain 2840 mm

Sun ≈149 days

Säntis · 2501 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 Schwellbrunn

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CHF1'390.–

2.5 rooms58 m²

2.5 roomsCHF1'390.–58 m²

Sonnenbergstrasse 1249, 9103 Schwellbrunn

"Moderne helle 2.5 Zimmer Wohnung"

More listings in the Schwellbrunn area

Exklusive Attikawohnung für Wellnessliebhaber

1.8 km

CHF 3'000 /month

3.5 rooms

9104 Waldstatt

Grosszügige 4 ½-Zimmer-Wohnung in Schönengrund SG Kopie

2.8 km

CHF 1'395 /month

4.5 rooms · 110 m²

Hauptstrasse 76a, 9105 Schönengrund

3.2 km

CHF 1'460 /month

Frequently asked questions

How many apartments & houses are available to rent in Schwellbrunn?

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

Which canton is Schwellbrunn in?

Schwellbrunn is located in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

What is the population of Schwellbrunn?

Schwellbrunn has approximately 1'556 residents.

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

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Schwellbrunn is 400% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.