Key location factors for Vitznau at a glance.
Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings
Vitznau has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 25 % multi-family and 17 % 2-unit buildings.
The median build year 1964 is below the Swiss average (1991). 55 % of buildings date from before 1980.
Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).
Taxes, health insurance, housing costs and commute times — for every Swiss municipality.
Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 12'224 pro m2 und damit höher als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Vitznau zu den teuersten Lagen der Schweiz.
Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.51 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 29.70 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.
Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.4 %, das entspricht CHF 21'594. Das ist günstiger als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.
Im Umkreis von Vitznau gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, gemessen an der Umgebung, nicht an der Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Die Gemeinde liegt zudem an einem Grosssee.
Vitznau zählt 1'476 Einwohner, 24.5 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter und 13.8 % unter 15 Jahre. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.3 % gewachsen.
Rents in the range of CHF 27-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Vitznau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.
Rental prices in Vitznau are currently typically in the range CHF 27-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,900–2,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.
The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Vitznau is typically in the range CHF 11'600-12'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.
The m² price for houses in Vitznau is typically in the range CHF 10'400-13'300 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.
The effective tax burden in Vitznau 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 Vitznau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
Yes — in Vitznau the share of second homes is 32.7 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.
A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Vitznau the median is around CHF 12'224 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.
Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Vitznau colour-coded.
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