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6045 Meggen (LU)

Lucerne · 6045 · 7'795 inhabitants
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Meggen (6045)Canton LUCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Meggen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
12.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 18,793 on an income of CHF 150,000. Lowest tax burden in Lucerne.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 412
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 412 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 108 Young adultCHF 276
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 24–37 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 11–17k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 12–19k 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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
ZugZG56 min
Wohlen (AG)AG71 min
Altdorf (UR)UR76 min
Luzern LU 25 min
Zürich ZH 89 min
Bern BE 98 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG30 min
Wohlen (AG)AG55 min
Altdorf (UR)UR47 min
Luzern LU 16 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
Bern BE 100 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.8 %
21.8 % forest, 41.2 % built-up area, 36.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
21.3 ‰
Very safe
21.3 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
61 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
61 %
Upper secondary
34 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'795 inhabitants
Children
15.4 %
Seniors 65+
28.1 %
Foreign nat.
19.1 %
Growth 5yr
+4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,847 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.54 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
30 %
1983 Median build year 44 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Meggen has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 30 % multi-family and 15 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 44 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Meggen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 13'793 pro m2, teurer als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten von CHF 30.2 pro m2 und Monat gehören zu den höheren in der Schweiz.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Meggen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.44 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Meggen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 12.5 %, das entspricht CHF 18'793. Damit ist Meggen günstiger als 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Meggen?

Im Umkreis von Meggen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem grenzt die Gemeinde an einen Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst verteilt sich die Fläche auf 22 % Wald, 41 % Siedlung und 36 % Landwirtschaft.

Wer lebt in Meggen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 7'795 Einwohner, wobei 28.1 % der Bevölkerung 65 Jahre oder älter sind und 15.4 % unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.8 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 27-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Meggen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Meggen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Meggen cost per month?

Rental prices in Meggen are currently typically in the range CHF 27-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,950–2,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Meggen is typically in the range CHF 13'100-14'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Meggen cost?

The m² price for houses in Meggen is typically in the range CHF 13'100-16'800 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 Meggen?

The effective tax burden in Meggen is 12.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 18,793 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Meggen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Meggen?

No — in Meggen the share of second homes is 9.5 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

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

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Meggen the median is around CHF 13'793 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.

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