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6147 Altbüron (LU)

Lucerne · 6147 · 1'014 inhabitants
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Altbüron (6147)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Altbüron (6147). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Lucerne.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Altbüron at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.1 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,195 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 of 79 municipalities in Lucerne.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 400
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 400 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 102 Young adultCHF 262
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
OltenSO55 min
BurgdorfBE75 min
AarauAG81 min
Luzern LU 82 min
Bern BE 86 min
Basel BS 89 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO40 min
BurgdorfBE48 min
AarauAG43 min
Luzern LU 45 min
Bern BE 69 min
Basel BS 65 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.0 %
29.0 % forest, 10.3 % built-up area, 60.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.7 ‰
Very safe
26.7 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 Lucerne.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'014 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
17.2 %
Foreign nat.
13.1 %
Growth 5yr
+0.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (500 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.4 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2010 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Altbüron is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Altbüron im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 6'014 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 68 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Altbüron eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.84 % (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Mietniveau selbst ist mit 19.60 CHF pro m2 und Monat aber günstiger als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Altbüron?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Belastung bei 18.1 %, das entspricht 27'195 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 55 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Altbüron?

18.8 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17.2 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Gesamtbevölkerung ist innerhalb von 5 Jahren um 0.2 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Altbüron?

Im Umkreis von Altbüron gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 61 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 29 % aus Wald und zu 10 % aus Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Altbüron. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Altbüron — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Altbüron cost per month?

Rental prices in Altbüron are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Altbüron is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Altbüron cost?

The m² price for houses in Altbüron is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Altbüron?

The effective tax burden in Altbüron is 18.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,195 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Altbüron is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Altbüron?

No — in Altbüron the share of second homes is 14.6 %, 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 Altbüron?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Altbüron the median is around CHF 6'014 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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