Apartments & Houses for rent in Gersau

Gersau

Gersau is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Gersau was for many centuries an independent micro-state in permanent alliance with the Swiss Confederation.

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5.2 km
CHF 6'540.–/month
3.5 rooms · 156 m²
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Housing market in Gersau

The vacancy rate is 0.98%, 98% above the cantonal average (0.50 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 145% (2026), 3% above the average of the canton's municipalities (141.2 %). A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 5'739 a year in canton, municipality and personal tax (tax year 2026, without church, federal and wealth tax). On the mean of the municipalities weighted by residents it is CHF 5'654 in the canton and CHF 12'251 in Switzerland. Median taxable income of all taxpayers is CHF 47'900 (tax period 2022). Gersau has 2'505 residents (2025).

Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA).

Frequently asked questions

What are asking rents in Gersau?

Flats and houses in Gersau are offered at a median of CHF 31.7 net (without ancillary costs) per m² per month, the middle half between CHF 31.7 and CHF 34.1 (5 listings, as of 28 Oct 2026). Flats and houses in Gersau are offered at a median of CHF 36.9 gross (with ancillary costs) per m² per month, the middle half between CHF 30.8 and CHF 50.7 (10 listings, as of 28 Oct 2026). These are asking rents from listings on Swiss portals, not rents paid.

Which canton is Gersau in?

Gersau is located in the canton of Schwyz.

What is the population of Gersau?

Gersau has approximately 2'505 residents.

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

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Gersau is 145% of the cantonal base tax (tax year 2026). Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate, and it can only be compared within the same canton.

How much income tax is paid in Gersau?

A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 5'739 a year in canton, municipality and personal tax in Gersau (tax year 2026, without church, federal and wealth tax). The amount holds for exactly this household and income and, unlike the tax multiplier, compares across cantons.