Glarus
Municipality in the canton of Glarus FSO no. 1632 Data 2025, as of 29 Sept 2026
In 2025, 95 of 6’786 dwellings stood vacant in Glarus, a vacancy rate of 1.40%.
The vacancy rate fell from 1.50% in 2016 to 1.40% in 2025 (-0.10 pp).
That is the 1st highest vacancy rate of 3 municipalities in the canton of Glarus.
Key figures 2025
- Vacancy rate
- 1.40%
- Vacant dwellings
- 95
- Dwelling stock
- 6’786
Vacancy trend 2016-2025
| Year | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.40% | 95 | 6’786 |
| 2024 | 2.12% | 143 | 6’745 |
| 2023 | 2.35% | 157 | 6’681 |
| 2022 | 2.57% | 171 | 6’654 |
| 2021 | 2.39% | 158 | 6’611 |
| 2020 | 2.36% | 155 | 6’568 |
| 2019 | 2.24% | 146 | 6’518 |
| 2018 | 1.87% | 121 | 6’471 |
| 2017 | 1.76% | 113 | 6’420 |
| 2016 | 1.50% | 95 | 6’333 |
Breakdown of vacant dwellings
Of the 95 vacant dwellings, 6 are in single-family houses and 89 in multi-family houses; 85 are for rent and 10 for sale; 2 are new and 93 older.
House type
| House type | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 6 | 0.09% | 6.3% |
| Multi-family houses | 89 | 1.31% | 93.7% |
Sale / rent
| Sale / rent | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale | 10 | 0.15% | 10.5% |
| For rent | 85 | 1.25% | 89.5% |
Dwelling age
| Dwelling age | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | 2 | 0.03% | 2.1% |
| Older dwellings | 93 | 1.37% | 97.9% |
Comparison
The canton of Glarus average is 0.61% (146 vacant of 23’934 dwellings).
Across Switzerland it is 1.00% (48’455 vacant of 4’845’500 dwellings).
| Comparison | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glarus | 1.40% | 95 | 6’786 |
| Glarus | 0.61% | 146 | 23’934 |
| Switzerland | 1.00% | 48’455 | 4’845’500 |
More municipalities in the canton of Glarus
- Glarus Nord0.09%
- Glarus Süd0.59%
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.