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6153 Ufhusen (LU)

Lucerne · 6153 · 919 inhabitants
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Ufhusen (6153)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ufhusen (6153). 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 Ufhusen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.4 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,075 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 65 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
OltenSO74 min
BurgdorfBE91 min
AarauAG92 min
Luzern LU 96 min
Bern BE 104 min
Basel BS 112 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO47 min
BurgdorfBE44 min
AarauAG53 min
Luzern LU 53 min
Bern BE 67 min
Basel BS 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.8 %
20.8 % forest, 6.6 % built-up area, 72.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
67 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
919 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
18.8 %
Foreign nat.
7.6 %
Growth 5yr
+3.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (429 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.58 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2014 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Ufhusen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 20 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2014 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 Ufhusen im Vergleich zur übrigen Schweiz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Eigentumswohnungen liegt bei 5'279 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.47 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mietpreise von 15.50 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen dabei aber unter dem Niveau von 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ufhusen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Belastung bei 17.4 % beziehungsweise 26'075 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Ufhusen?

Ufhusen zählt 919 Einwohner, wobei 18.1 % unter 15 Jahren und 18.8 % ab 65 Jahren alt sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.5 % gewachsen.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Ufhusen beschaffen?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 72 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 21 % aus Wald und zu 7 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ufhusen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ufhusen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ufhusen cost per month?

Rental prices in Ufhusen are currently typically in the range CHF 14-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,000–1,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ufhusen is typically in the range CHF 5'000-5'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ufhusen cost?

The m² price for houses in Ufhusen is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'700 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 Ufhusen?

The effective tax burden in Ufhusen is 17.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,075 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ufhusen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ufhusen?

No — in Ufhusen the share of second homes is 11.4 %, 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 Ufhusen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ufhusen the median is around CHF 5'279 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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