Estimate renovation costs in Oberriet (SG)

Local housing stock

In Oberriet (SG), the federal building register lists 2'722 residential buildings and 4'152 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

46 %built before 1980

51 %heated by oil or gas

18.6 %electric hot water

6.3 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

46 % built before 1980

Before 191914 %
1919–19455 %
1946–19606 %
1961–197011 %
1971–198010 %
1981–199011 %
1991–200016 %
2001–201013 %
Since 201113 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

38 % · Heat pump

Heat pump38 %
Heating oil36 %
Gas15 %
Wood10 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	15 %	9.6 %
Heating oil	36 %	25.1 %
Heat pump	38 %	36.6 %
Electricity	0 %	18.6 %
Wood	10 %	3.8 %
Solar thermal	0 %	5.9 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

Boiler (unspecified)58.8 %
Heat pump37.8 %
Condensing boiler1.4 %
Standard boiler1.2 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses84.9 %
Two-dwelling houses6.9 %
Apartment buildings (3+)8.2 %

8.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 128 m²
median dwelling area: 113 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

1.1 %1 rm

7.2 %2 rm

18.2 %3 rm

25.8 %4 rm

47.7 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling84.9 %
2 to 49.8 %
5 to 94 %
10 to 191.2 %
20 or more0.1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners planning renovations in Oberriet, official building register data offers essential guidance. With 28 buildings under heritage protection out of 328 known properties, consulting the municipality early is vital for permit acquisition. Regarding scale, the median volume for the 11 buildings measured by the SIA 416 standard is 951 m3, helping to estimate costs for heating and insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial for these metrics. We recommend verifying specific building details directly with local authorities to ensure your renovation plans align with municipal regulations and the current structural profile of your property.

28

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 328 of 2'722 buildings; check with the municipality

951 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 11 of 2'310 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Oberriet (SG): what to know

Planning works in Oberriet (SG), canton of St. Gallen? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Renovation works in Oberriet (SG)