Herisau
Municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden FSO no. 3001 Data 2025, as of 29 Sept 2026
In 2025, 89 of 8’812 dwellings stood vacant in Herisau, a vacancy rate of 1.01%.
The vacancy rate fell from 2.08% in 2016 to 1.01% in 2025 (-1.07 pp).
That is the 12th highest vacancy rate of 20 municipalities in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
Key figures 2025
- Vacancy rate
- 1.01%
- Vacant dwellings
- 89
- Dwelling stock
- 8’812
Vacancy trend 2016-2025
| Year | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.01% | 89 | 8’812 |
| 2024 | 1.19% | 104 | 8’739 |
| 2023 | 1.32% | 115 | 8’712 |
| 2022 | 2.62% | 226 | 8’626 |
| 2021 | 2.13% | 183 | 8’592 |
| 2020 | 1.74% | 149 | 8’563 |
| 2019 | 2.45% | 210 | 8’571 |
| 2018 | 2.47% | 210 | 8’502 |
| 2017 | 2.32% | 196 | 8’448 |
| 2016 | 2.08% | 174 | 8’365 |
Breakdown of vacant dwellings
Of the 89 vacant dwellings, 12 are in single-family houses and 77 in multi-family houses; 66 are for rent and 23 for sale; 0 are new and 89 older.
House type
| House type | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 12 | 0.14% | 13.5% |
| Multi-family houses | 77 | 0.87% | 86.5% |
Sale / rent
| Sale / rent | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale | 23 | 0.26% | 25.8% |
| For rent | 66 | 0.75% | 74.2% |
Dwelling age
| Dwelling age | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | 0 | 0.00% | 0% |
| Older dwellings | 89 | 1.01% | 100% |
Comparison
The canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden average is 1.12% (340 vacant of 30’357 dwellings).
Across Switzerland it is 1.00% (48’455 vacant of 4’845’500 dwellings).
| Comparison | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herisau | 1.01% | 89 | 8’812 |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 1.12% | 340 | 30’357 |
| Switzerland | 1.00% | 48’455 | 4’845’500 |
More municipalities in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Teufen (AR)0.97%
- Heiden1.12%
- Speicher0.87%
- Gais1.56%
- Urnäsch1.25%
- Walzenhausen0.72%
- Wolfhalden1.43%
- Trogen2.20%
- Bühler1.34%
- Rehetobel1.94%
- Waldstatt0.98%
- Schwellbrunn0.39%
Source and method
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), survey of vacant dwellings (Leerwohnungszählung), via stats.swiss. The dwelling stock is estimated from the published counts and rates.
House type, tenure and dwelling age are three independent breakdowns of the same vacant dwellings; they cannot be combined (there is no "rented new dwelling" figure).
Vacancy data for 2025, statistics computed on 29 Sept 2026.