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6248 Alberswil (LU)

Lucerne · 6248 · 735 inhabitants
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Alberswil (6248)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Alberswil (6248). 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 Alberswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,235 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 50 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 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 59 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % 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
OltenSO51 min
AarauAG66 min
LenzburgAG82 min
Luzern LU 64 min
Bern BE 87 min
Basel BS 89 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO36 min
AarauAG42 min
LenzburgAG45 min
Luzern LU 40 min
Bern BE 78 min
Basel BS 60 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
17.6 %
17.6 % forest, 10.1 % built-up area, 70.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
23 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
23 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
735 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
13.1 %
Foreign nat.
15.1 %
Growth 5yr
+11.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (343 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.46 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2012 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 28 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Alberswil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 28 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Alberswil?

Alberswil zählt 735 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 19 %, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 13.1 %.

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

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'874 CHF pro m2, teurer als in 54 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete ist mit 17.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat dagegen günstiger als in 88 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.58 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Alberswil?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 16.8 % beziehungsweise 25'235 CHF bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, günstiger als in 76 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell beträgt 381 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene, günstiger als in 97 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Alberswil geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 71 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 18 % aus Wald und zu 10 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es dabei mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 37 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, dies betrifft die Umgebung und nicht die Fläche der Gemeinde selbst.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Alberswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Alberswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Alberswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Alberswil are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Alberswil is typically in the range CHF 6'500-7'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Alberswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Alberswil is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Alberswil?

The effective tax burden in Alberswil is 16.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,235 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Alberswil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Alberswil?

No — in Alberswil the share of second homes is 5.5 %, 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 Alberswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Alberswil the median is around CHF 6'874 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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