Home value estimator Glarus Nord: get an appraisal of your house or apartment in the region

Apartments in Glarus Nord are listed at a median of CHF 7,474 per m². The middle half of listings lies between CHF 6,605 and 7,993. Of the 52 apartments, 38 were new builds. Single-family homes have a median of CHF 5,568 per m², based on 66 listings. Comparis evaluated the listings from October 2025 to September 2026.

There are too few listings to show prices for individual villages. In two years, 114 condominiums came onto the market, 48 of them in Niederurnen. The rest are spread across seven other villages. Figures for Näfels, Mollis or the Kerenzerberg would not be reliable. Within the range, the price depends mainly on location, condition and features.

Up the valley, yes. Toward the Walensee and the March region, no. In Glarus, apartments cost 23 percent less, and in Glarus Süd 30 percent less. In Weesen and Quarten, they are around a fifth higher. In Schübelbach, in the canton of Schwyz, they cost 27 percent more. Houses in Glarus cost about the same as in Glarus Nord.

On September 30, 2026, comparis.ch listed 22 apartments and 30 houses in Glarus Nord. Over the previous twelve months, the total was 52 apartments and 66 houses. New-build projects shape the apartment supply. Only one in ten houses was new.

The first step is the online estimate from Comparis. In the form, you enter your home’s address, living space and year of construction. You also add the features of your house or apartment. Then confirm your e-mail address, and the estimate arrives.

If you want a more precise figure, you can have the property inspected. Property experts from the Comparis partner network do this for you, free and without obligation.

During the visit, what counts is the building fabric, the interior finishes and the building services. The experts check the land-use planning of the municipality of Glarus Nord too. They also look at the canton’s hazard maps, for example for mountain torrents or landslides.

You pay nothing. The online estimate is free. The Comparis broker service arranges the on-site valuation free of charge and without obligation.

An accurate value pays off. Single-family homes in Glarus Nord are listed at a median of CHF 895,000. Here, a 1 percent difference equals almost CHF 9,000.

• Village: The Linthebene, the village centers of Näfels and Mollis and the Kerenzerberg differ. Each location appeals to different buyers.

• View and hillside location: On the Kerenzerberg, the view of the Walensee counts. Steep plots, however, make access and foundations more expensive.

• Transport: The A3 motorway and the Ziegelbrücke rail hub connect Glarus Nord with Zurich and Chur. This matters to commuters.

• Natural hazards: The canton’s hazard maps cover mountain torrents, landslides and rockfall. Building restrictions apply in hazard zones.

• Historic preservation: For protected buildings such as the Freulerpalast in Näfels, alterations are subject to conditions.

• New builds: Nearly three in four apartments for sale are new. Older apartments compete directly with these projects.

• Interest rates: Mortgage rates help determine how much potential buyers can finance.

The online estimate takes around three minutes. You receive it by e-mail as soon as you have confirmed your address.

On site, the time required differs from property to property. A house in a hazard zone needs more checks than a new apartment. A written appraisal report takes extra time.

One recognized title is the Federal Diploma of Higher Education in real estate appraisal. Membership in the SIV (Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband) or the SVIT chamber of valuation experts (Bewertungsexperten-Kammer SVIT) is common. Some hold the MRICS title.

Look for experience in the canton of Glarus and around the Walensee. Apartments in Glarus Süd cost 30 percent less per m² than in Glarus Nord. In Weesen, they cost a fifth more.

A valuation helps you set an asking price that matches the Glarus Nord market. Before granting a mortgage, your bank applies its own valuation rules. The tax value is assessed by the cantonal tax administration. It does not reflect what a buyer would pay.

If you make a profit, the canton of Glarus levies property gains tax (Grundstückgewinnsteuer). The rate rises in steps from 10 to 30 percent. If you have owned the property for under four years, a surcharge is added. The tax decreases once you have owned the property for five full years. After 30 years, it is 90 percent lower.

Was your purchase more than 30 years ago? In that case, the market value (Verkehrswert) from 30 years ago may count. It replaces the original purchase price.

If you buy another owner-occupied home with the proceeds, the tax is deferred. The deadline for this is usually two years.

The canton of Glarus does not levy a property transfer tax (Handänderungssteuer). Spouses and descendants pay no inheritance tax. Even so, a valuation helps divide an estate fairly.

• Land register extract: from the cantonal land register office (Grundbuchamt des Kantons Glarus), with easements

• Plans: cadastral plan, zoning plan of Glarus Nord, floor plans with SIA 416 areas

• Permits: building permits and documents on alterations

• Insurance: policy from the cantonal building insurer of Glarus (Kantonale Sachversicherung Glarus, Glarnersach) with the insured value

• Energy: building energy certificate (GEAK) or Minergie certificate, if available

• Maintenance: receipts for renovations and repairs

• Rental: lease agreements and rent roll, if rented

• Condominium ownership: regulations, ownership quotas, meeting minutes and renovation fund

• Taxes: latest tax assessment with the property’s tax value

Complete documents make the valuation more precise.