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6288 Schongau (LU)

Lucerne · 6288 · 1'069 inhabitants
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Schongau (6288)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schongau (6288). 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 Schongau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,515 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 55 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 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 61 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 53 % 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
3.0 %
Loose market
3.0 % of all homes are vacant — 15 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)AG57 min
LenzburgAG73 min
AarauAG84 min
Luzern LU 81 min
Zürich ZH 108 min
Basel BS 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG23 min
LenzburgAG30 min
AarauAG40 min
Luzern LU 49 min
Zürich ZH 49 min
Basel BS 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.1 %
26.1 % forest, 6.7 % built-up area, 66.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'069 inhabitants
Children
20.2 %
Seniors 65+
17.2 %
Foreign nat.
8.0 %
Growth 5yr
+3.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (504 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.67 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2011 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 133 m² Avg. floor area

Schongau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 22 % 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 Schongau?

Schongau zählt 1'069 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Schongau?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 6'838 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 21.70 pro m2 und Monat. Beide Werte liegen im Vergleich zu anderen Schweizer Gemeinden im mittleren Bereich.

Wie steht es um die Steuerbelastung in Schongau?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 17% beziehungsweise CHF 25'515 bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000. Das ist günstiger als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Schongau?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.96%, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schongau?

Im Umkreis von Schongau gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 67% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 26% auf Wald und 7% auf Siedlung.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schongau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schongau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schongau cost per month?

Rental prices in Schongau are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schongau is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schongau cost?

The m² price for houses in Schongau is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'400 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 Schongau?

The effective tax burden in Schongau is 17.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,515 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schongau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schongau?

No — in Schongau the share of second homes is 8.3 %, 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 Schongau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schongau the median is around CHF 6'838 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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