Chur
Municipality in the canton of Graubünden FSO no. 3901 Data 2025, as of 29 Sept 2026
In 2025, 51 of 22’174 dwellings stood vacant in Chur, a vacancy rate of 0.23%.
The vacancy rate fell from 0.73% in 2016 to 0.23% in 2025 (-0.50 pp).
That is the 71st highest vacancy rate of 100 municipalities in the canton of Graubünden.
Key figures 2025
- Vacancy rate
- 0.23%
- Vacant dwellings
- 51
- Dwelling stock
- 22’174
Vacancy trend 2016-2025
| Year | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.23% | 51 | 22’174 |
| 2024 | 0.19% | 43 | 22’632 |
| 2023 | 0.16% | 36 | 22’500 |
| 2022 | 0.20% | 43 | 21’500 |
| 2021 | 0.30% | 65 | 21’667 |
| 2020 | 1.26% | 268 | 21’270 |
| 2019 | 1.33% | 280 | 21’053 |
| 2018 | 1.11% | 230 | 20’721 |
| 2017 | 0.84% | 173 | 20’595 |
| 2016 | 0.73% | 150 | 20’548 |
Breakdown of vacant dwellings
Of the 51 vacant dwellings, 2 are in single-family houses and 49 in multi-family houses; 34 are for rent and 17 for sale; 10 are new and 41 older.
House type
| House type | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 2 | 0.01% | 3.9% |
| Multi-family houses | 49 | 0.22% | 96.1% |
Sale / rent
| Sale / rent | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale | 17 | 0.08% | 33.3% |
| For rent | 34 | 0.15% | 66.7% |
Dwelling age
| Dwelling age | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | 10 | 0.05% | 19.6% |
| Older dwellings | 41 | 0.18% | 80.4% |
Comparison
The canton of Graubünden average is 0.57% (1’062 vacant of 186’316 dwellings).
Across Switzerland it is 1.00% (48’455 vacant of 4’845’500 dwellings).
| Comparison | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chur | 0.23% | 51 | 22’174 |
| Graubünden | 0.57% | 1’062 | 186’316 |
| Switzerland | 1.00% | 48’455 | 4’845’500 |
More municipalities in the canton of Graubünden
- Davos0.10%
- Klosters0.19%
- Arosa0.48%
- St. Moritz1.16%
- Vaz/Obervaz0.00%
- Scuol0.31%
- Flims0.30%
- Surses0.54%
- Landquart0.11%
- Laax0.82%
- Domat/Ems0.53%
- Ilanz/Glion0.67%
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.