Selling property in Oberbüren: figures and rules

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

What is on record is the stock: Oberbüren has 1,099 buildings with residential use in the Wil constituency. 705 of them are single-family houses, or 64.1%. The cantonal figure is 59.2%. Oberbüren ranks 7 of 10 in the Wil constituency. In total, Oberbüren has 2,102 dwellings. 44.7% were built before 1981, against 58.9% in the canton. 7.3 hectares of 152.3 hectares of building zone are undeveloped, or 4.8% (as of 2022). For the share of undeveloped zone, Oberbüren ranks 55 of 75 in the canton.

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

In Oberbüren, 491 of 1,099 buildings with residential use date from before 1981. That is 44.7%. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 68, counting from the highest share. In the Wil constituency: rank 7 of 10. Oberbüren therefore has a lower share than the canton at 58.9%. Compared with Oberbüren, the figure in Wil (SG) is 62.0%.

In Oberbüren, oil or gas heats 486 buildings with residential use, 44.2%, against 50.0% in the canton. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 47, counting from the highest share. Oil and gas are less common in Oberbüren than the cantonal average.

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

Oberbüren has 4,762 residents. 828 of them, 17.4%, are 65 or older, against 19.9% in the canton. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 64, counting from the highest share. In the Wil constituency: rank 9 of 10. Compared with Oberbüren, the figure in Wil (SG) is 20.2%.

On 1 June 2026, 10 homes in Oberbüren were empty, 0.48% of the stock, against 1.16% in the canton. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 18, counting from the lowest vacancy. In Oberbüren, rented and owned homes are counted; the figure does not show how many houses are for sale.

The municipal tax rate of Oberbüren is 100%. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 17, counting from the lowest tax rate. It applies to income and wealth; the municipality atlas compares all municipalities. By public transport, Zurich HB is 70 minutes away from the Oberbüren, Zentrum stop, with 1 change.

The canton taxes the gain on sale, price minus costs, on a progressive scale.² After more than 15 years of ownership, the tax falls yearly, by up to 40.5% if you lived there 15 years or more.² This applies to the gain up to CHF 500,000; otherwise the cap is 20%.² Within 5 years, the tax rises.²

Selling a home you lived in permanently and exclusively can defer all or part of the tax.³ You buy a similarly used home in Switzerland from 1 year before to 3 years after the sale.⁴ Deferred does not mean waived.³

The buyer owes a 1% transfer tax (Handänderungssteuer) on the price.⁵ The seller is jointly liable; between parents and children, half the rate applies.⁵

The municipal land registry where the property lies notarises the sale contract.⁶ The registry fee is 0.2% up to CHF 2 million, 0.05% above.⁷ If the land registry also notarises the contract, the fee doubles.⁷