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6275 Ballwil (LU)

Lucerne · 6275 · 2'840 inhabitants
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Ballwil (6275)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ballwil (6275). 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 Ballwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,154 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 8 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
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
Reinach (AG)AG56 min
ZugZG60 min
LenzburgAG75 min
Luzern LU 41 min
Zürich ZH 96 min
Bern BE 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG32 min
ZugZG28 min
LenzburgAG50 min
Luzern LU 24 min
Zürich ZH 46 min
Bern BE 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
11.4 %
11.4 % forest, 14.6 % built-up area, 73.7 % 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'840 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
19.3 %
Foreign nat.
10.0 %
Growth 5yr
+4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,286 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.09 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2007 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Ballwil has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 21 % multi-family and 21 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Ballwil?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'668 CHF, das ist höher als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.08%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Gleichzeitig liegt die Miete pro Quadratmeter mit 21.10 CHF günstiger als in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ballwil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.8%, das entspricht 22'154 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 94% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Ballwil?

19% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 19.3% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Gesamtbevölkerung liegt bei 2'840 Personen und ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.8% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Ballwil?

Im Umkreis von Ballwil gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 36% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst ist zu 74% landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 11% sind Wald und 15% Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ballwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ballwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ballwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Ballwil are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ballwil is typically in the range CHF 7'200-8'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ballwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Ballwil is typically in the range CHF 6'800-8'700 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 Ballwil?

The effective tax burden in Ballwil is 14.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,154 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ballwil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ballwil?

No — in Ballwil the share of second homes is 5.9 %, 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 Ballwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ballwil the median is around CHF 7'668 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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