
City · Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Gais is a village and a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The area of Gais is 21.21 km2 (8.19 sq mi).
The rental vacancy rate is 1.56%, 38% above the cantonal average (1.13 %). The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 335%, 11% below the cantonal average (375 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 60'300, 3% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Gais has 3'150 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
5 rooms · 119 m²
Bürglen 3, 9450 Altstätten
4.5 rooms · 114 m²
Speicherstrasse 65, 9043 Trogen
CHF 680'000
3.5 rooms · 82 m²
Bleichelistrasse 5, 9055 Bühler
CHF 1'150'000
5.5 rooms · 155 m²
9043 Trogen

CHF 395'000
3.5 rooms · 69 m²
Sägli 8, 9043 Trogen
4.1 kmCHF 770'000
3.5 rooms · 89 m²
Gfeld 33, 9043 Trogen
5 apartments & houses are currently listed to buy in Gais on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
The median asking price in Gais is around CHF 8'862 per m². For an 80 m² property that's roughly CHF 708'994 — actual prices vary widely by neighbourhood, age and condition.
Gais is located in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
Gais has approximately 3'150 residents.
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Gais is 335% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.