3 Apartments for rent in Quarten

Quarten is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Sarganserland, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Lake Walen. Besides the village of Quarten, the municipality also includes the settlements of Oberterzen, Unterterzen, Quinten, Mols, Murg, and parts of Tannenbodenalp.

Canton: St. Gallen
Area: 73.2 km²

Population

3'105residents

Median taxable income

CHF 60'556

Vacancy

1.20%

Foreign residents

20.8%

Dwellings

2'333

Jobs (FTE)

1'133

Tax multiplier

102%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Quarten, 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

1'133 full-time-equivalent jobs across 239 businesses — services make up 68% of employment, industry 20% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

1'133FTE total

Primary11.4%

Secondary20.1%

Tertiary68.5%

Land use

4% built-up, 34% agricultural, 46% forest. Measured across 6'177 hectares (2009).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement4.5%

Agriculture40.3%

Forest55.2%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 44.3%, ahead of Mitte at 25.9%.

Source BFS

SVP

44.3%−0.7 pp

Mitte

25.9%

FDP

11.3%+1.0 pp

6.3%−0.4 pp

Grüne

4.7%−1.8 pp

GLP

4.5%−1.1 pp

EDU

0.9%+0.5 pp

Others

0.5%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

59.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 40.6% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.

Source BFS

Primary residences59.4%

Second homes40.6%

Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies

Climate data

Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'494 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.3°C), coldest in January (0.0°C). Station: Glarus, 517 m.

Source MeteoSchweiz

9.3°C

Annual mean

Mean 9.3°C

Rain 1494 mm

Sun ≈111 days

Glarus · 517 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Elm has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1879–1908) and the most recent (1996–2025).

Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN

+2.4°C

mean 1996–2025 vs. 1879–1908

Elm · 958 m.a.s.l. · 1879–2025

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More listings in the Quarten area

Exklusives Wohnen mit traumhaftem Ausblick auf den Walensee und Churfirsten

6.1 km

CHF 2'200 /month

2.5 rooms · 83 m²

8758 Obstalden

Gemütliche Dachwohnung in der Nähe des Walensee

7.0 km

CHF 1'450 /month

2.5 rooms · 54 m²

Platzrietstrasse 7, 8880 Walenstadt

Charmante 4.5-Zimmer-Wohnung in ruhiger Lage in Filzbach

6.8 km

CHF 1'430 /month

Frequently asked questions

How many apartments are available to rent in Quarten?

3 apartments are currently listed to rent in Quarten on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

Which canton is Quarten in?

Quarten is located in the canton of St. Gallen.

What is the population of Quarten?

Quarten has approximately 3'105 residents.

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

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Quarten is 102% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.