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3954 Leukerbad (VS)

Valais · 3954 · 1'426 inhabitants
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LeukerbadCanton VSCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Leukerbad. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Leukerbad at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
23.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 34,946 on an income of CHF 150,000. Highest tax burden in Valais.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 417
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 417 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 104 Young adultCHF 287
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.5 %
Balanced
1.5 % of all homes are vacant — 54 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
SierreVS64 min
Brig-GlisVS77 min
SionVS77 min
Bern BE 133 min
Lausanne VD 150 min
Genève GE 191 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SierreVS38 min
Brig-GlisVS56 min
SionVS45 min
Bern BE 129 min
Lausanne VD 104 min
Genève GE 149 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
9.3 %
9.3 % forest, 1.4 % built-up area, 14.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 1,389 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.0 ‰
Very safe
25.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'426 inhabitants
Children
11.4 %
Seniors 65+
26.8 %
Foreign nat.
40.8 %
Growth 5yr
+8.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
75.8 %
⚠ Law applies
Very strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,613 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 24.22 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
28 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
44 %
1960 Median build year 60 % of which pre-1980 3 % Heat pump (from 2015) 2.2 Avg. rooms 59 m² Avg. floor area

Leukerbad has a mixed building structure: 28 % single-family, 44 % multi-family and 14 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1960 is below the Swiss average (1991). 60 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 3 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Leukerbad. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Leukerbad — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Leukerbad cost per month?

Rental prices in Leukerbad are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Leukerbad cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Leukerbad is typically in the range CHF 5'000-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Leukerbad cost?

The m² price for houses in Leukerbad is typically in the range CHF 4'700-6'100 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Leukerbad?

The effective tax burden in Leukerbad is 23.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 34,946 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Leukerbad is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Leukerbad?

Yes — in Leukerbad the share of second homes is 75.8 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Leukerbad?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Leukerbad the median is around CHF 5'355 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Leukerbad colour-coded.

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