Houses for rent in Glarus

Municipality · Glarus

Glarus is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern.

Population

12'968

Tax multiplier

61%

Median rent

CHF 19/ m²

Vacancy

1.40%

Glarus in numbers

Population

12'968↑0.6%

61%↑8.9%

Median taxable income

CHF 47'700↑0.8%

Middle in canton

Median net income

CHF 52'600↑0.7%

Paying direct federal tax

77%

Cantonal tax multiplier

60%

1.40%↓34.0%

Above average in CH

Land use

Other35%
Forest34%
Agriculture26%
Settlement4%

Foreign residents

29.7%↑0.8%

Top quartile in CH

Median rent

CHF 19/ m²

+5% vs CH

Dwellings

6'786↑0.6%

Jobs (FTE)

6'747↓2.0%

Primary residences

86%

1 property in Glarus

Charming 5.5-room row house in a quiet yet central location in Ennenda

1 / 45

CHF2'720.–

5.5 rooms155 m²

5.5 roomsCHF2'720.–155 m²

Doktor Rudolf Schmid-Strasse 3, 8755 Ennenda

"Charming 5.5-room row house in a quiet yet central location in Ennenda"

Discover this very elaborately and stylishly renovated 5.5-room row house in the heart of Ennenda. The old building from the 19th century, which was completely rebuilt over more than a year, offers spacious space for families or people with a lot of space requirements on 155 m² of living space and…

More listings in the Glarus area

Modernes freistehendes 5.5-Zimmer-Einfamilienhaus an ruhiger Lage in Näfels

5.4 km

CHF 3'900 /month

5.5 rooms · 165 m²

Sonnenweg 31, 8752 Näfels

Freistehendes Einfamilienhaus mit grosszügigem Garten in Luchsingen

7.8 km

Vielseitiges Wohnhaus zur Miete in Linthal

1 Mitbewohner/in für 2-Personen-Wohngemeinschaft

20 km

CHF 1'290 /month

5.5 rooms · 180 m²

22 km

CHF 6'400 /month

Exklusives Wohnerlebnis mit Pool und Alpenpanorama

24 km

CHF 13'900

Housing market in Glarus

The rental vacancy rate is 1.40%, 129% above the cantonal average (0.61 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 61%, roughly the cantonal average (62 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 55'200, 11% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Glarus has 12'968 residents (2025).

Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).

Frequently asked questions

How many houses are available to rent in Glarus?

1 houses are currently listed to rent in Glarus on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

How much does it cost to rent a house in Glarus?

The median asking rent in Glarus is around CHF 19 per m² per month. For an 80 m² property that works out to roughly CHF 1'513 per month — actual prices vary by neighbourhood, condition and amenities.

What is the population of Glarus?

Glarus has approximately 12'968 residents.

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

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Glarus is 61% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.

About Glarus

Glarus in numbers

CHF2'720.–

5.5 rooms CHF2'720.– 155 m²

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Housing market in Glarus

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

CHF2'720.–

5.5 rooms CHF2'720.– 155 m²

More listings in the Glarus area

5.5 roomsCHF2'720.–155 m²

5.5 roomsCHF2'720.–155 m²