Selling property in Steinen: figures and rules

Official statistics on prices paid are missing for Steinen. The Canton of Schwyz does not collect them by municipality, unlike the Canton of Zurich. Listing figures for Steinen show what is asked, not what was paid.

What is on record is the stock: Steinen has 704 buildings with residential use in the Schwyz district. 294 of them are single-family houses, or 41.8%. The cantonal figure is 48.2%. Steinen ranks 9 of 15 in the Schwyz district. In total, Steinen has 1,709 dwellings. 42.9% were built before 1981, against 46.5% in the canton. 2 hectares of 60.8 hectares of building zone are undeveloped, or 3.2% (as of 2022). For the share of undeveloped zone, Steinen ranks 26 of 29 in the canton.

The price of your house in Steinen depends on location, plot and building, measured against similar sales. The free assessment gives you a written price range with its reasoning.

In Steinen, 302 of 704 buildings with residential use date from before 1981. That is 42.9%. Among the 30 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 19, counting from the highest share. In the Schwyz district: rank 11 of 15. Steinen therefore has a lower share than the canton at 46.5%. Compared with Steinen, the figure in Schwyz is 50.8%.

In Steinen, oil or gas heats 304 buildings with residential use, 43.2%, against 45.3% in the canton. Among the 30 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 12, counting from the highest share. Oil and gas are less common in Steinen than the cantonal average.

Records of heating, roof and windows therefore belong in the sale documents for Steinen. For owner-occupied homes in Steinen, the imputed rental value and the maintenance deduction end on 1 January 2029.¹ Whether a renovation in Steinen still pays off first is covered in Renovate or sell.

Steinen has 3,762 residents. 673 of them, 17.9%, are 65 or older, against 20.4% in the canton. Among the 30 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 24, counting from the highest share. In the Schwyz district: rank 10 of 15. Compared with Steinen, the figure in Schwyz is 20.4%.

On 1 June 2026, 10 homes in Steinen were empty, 0.59% of the stock, against 0.50% in the canton. Among the 30 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 18, counting from the lowest vacancy. The rate for Steinen covers rented and owner-occupied homes, not the supply of houses.

The tax rate, municipality and district of Steinen is 195%. Among the 30 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 29, counting from the lowest tax rate. It applies to income and wealth; the municipality atlas compares all municipalities. By public transport, Zurich HB is 60 minutes away from the Steinen stop, with 1 change.

In the Canton of Schwyz, property gains tax rises from 8 to 30% of the gain.² The holding period also counts. Under four full years, a surcharge applies. From five full years, the tax falls by 10%, then 3 points more per full year. After 25 full years, the reduction reaches 70%.²

Sell your owner-occupied home, and a replacement purchase defers the tax on application.³ You need a new home in Switzerland, usually within four years before or after selling.³ Deferral applies only as far as the proceeds flow into the new home.³ Deferred does not mean waived: sell it later, and the deferred gain counts again.³

The canton has no property transfer tax, only fees for the notary and land registry.^{4 5} The transfer fee is around 0.09% of the transfer value, charged per started value band. Above a very high value, it is halved on the excess.⁵ Smaller registry fees apply.⁵ Only the official notary of the district where the property wholly or mostly lies may notarise it.⁶