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6312 Steinhausen (ZG)

Zug · 6312 · 10'399 inhabitants
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Steinhausen (6312)Canton ZGCH Ø
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*Safety: Zug publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Steinhausen (6312).
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Location profile

Key location factors for Steinhausen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
8.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 13,349 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 of 11 municipalities in Zug.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 325
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 325 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 91 Young adultCHF 235
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 27–41 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 11–18k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 11–18k 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 — 10 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
ZugZG15 min
Wohlen (AG)AG55 min
LenzburgAG67 min
Luzern LU 48 min
Zürich ZH 52 min
Winterthur ZH 82 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG11 min
Wohlen (AG)AG40 min
LenzburgAG54 min
Luzern LU 29 min
Zürich ZH 35 min
Winterthur ZH 60 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
15.1 %
15.1 % forest, 40.7 % built-up area, 43.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 400 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
43.0 ‰
Safe
43.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — not the national average. Cantonal figure: Zug publishes no municipal breakdown. Cantonal figures are dominated by urban centres.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
10'399 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
19.8 %
Foreign nat.
27.3 %
Growth 5yr
+2.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,733 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
44 %
2009 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Steinhausen has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 44 % multi-family and 11 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 Steinhausen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 14'189 und damit höher als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das macht Steinhausen zu einem der teureren Standorte der Schweiz.

Wie stark ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Steinhausen angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.21 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Wer eine Wohnung sucht, sollte sich auf ein begrenztes Angebot einstellen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Steinhausen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 8.9 %, das entspricht CHF 13'349 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in allen anderen Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Steinhausen?

18.4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 19.8 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Steinhausen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilt sich die Fläche in 43 % Landwirtschaft, 41 % Siedlung und 15 % Wald auf.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 30-37/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Steinhausen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Steinhausen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Steinhausen cost per month?

Rental prices in Steinhausen are currently typically in the range CHF 30-37 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,150–2,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Steinhausen is typically in the range CHF 13'400-14'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Steinhausen cost?

The m² price for houses in Steinhausen is typically in the range CHF 12'600-16'100 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 Steinhausen?

The effective tax burden in Steinhausen is 8.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 13,349 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Steinhausen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Steinhausen?

No — in Steinhausen the share of second homes is 5.0 %, 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 Steinhausen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Steinhausen the median is around CHF 14'189 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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