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6274 Eschenbach (LU)

Lucerne · 6274 · Municipality of Eschenbach · 3'779 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Eschenbach LU at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,594 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 5 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)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % 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
ZugZG56 min
Reinach (AG)AG62 min
Wohlen (AG)AG75 min
Luzern LU 35 min
Zürich ZH 91 min
Bern BE 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG29 min
Reinach (AG)AG32 min
Wohlen (AG)AG42 min
Luzern LU 21 min
Zürich ZH 46 min
Bern BE 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
15.2 %
15.2 % forest, 12.7 % built-up area, 71.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
30.7 ‰
Very safe
30.7 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'779 inhabitants
Children
18.9 %
Seniors 65+
19.4 %
Foreign nat.
13.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,687 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.48 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
25 %
2004 Median build year 12 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Eschenbach LU has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 25 % multi-family and 19 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2004 is above the Swiss average (1991). 12 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Eschenbach (LU)?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'701 und ist damit teurer als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 22.6 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 59 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Eschenbach (LU) eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.24 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Eschenbach (LU)?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.4 %, das entspricht CHF 21'594. Damit ist Eschenbach günstiger als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Eschenbach (LU)?

Die Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 381 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Eschenbach (LU)?

Eschenbach (LU) zählt 3'779 Einwohner, wobei 18.9 % unter 15 Jahren und 19.4 % ab 65 Jahren alt sind. In den letzten fünf Jahren wuchs die Bevölkerung um 4.2 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Eschenbach LU. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Eschenbach LU — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Eschenbach LU cost per month?

Rental prices in Eschenbach LU are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Eschenbach LU is typically in the range CHF 7'300-8'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Eschenbach LU cost?

The m² price for houses in Eschenbach LU is typically in the range CHF 7'600-9'800 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 Eschenbach LU?

The effective tax burden in Eschenbach LU is 14.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,594 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Eschenbach LU is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Eschenbach LU?

No — in Eschenbach LU the share of second homes is 6.5 %, 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 Eschenbach LU?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Eschenbach LU the median is around CHF 7'701 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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