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6370 Stans (NW)

Nidwalden · 6370 · 8'508 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Stans at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,590 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 9 of 11 municipalities in Nidwalden.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 397
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 397 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 101 Young adultCHF 270
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 29–44 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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
Altdorf (UR)UR51 min
ZugZG60 min
OltenSO66 min
Luzern LU 31 min
Zürich ZH 89 min
Basel BS 94 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR27 min
ZugZG40 min
OltenSO54 min
Luzern LU 20 min
Zürich ZH 58 min
Basel BS 78 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.7 %
36.7 % forest, 21.3 % built-up area, 39.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.8 ‰
Safe
37.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
8'508 inhabitants
Children
15.9 %
Seniors 65+
22.8 %
Foreign nat.
18.0 %
Growth 5yr
+3.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,062 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.36 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
34 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
44 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Stans has a mixed building structure: 34 % single-family, 44 % multi-family and 16 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Stans?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 9'593 und damit höher als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten sind mit CHF 35.7 pro m2 und Monat vergleichsweise hoch.

Wie einfach ist es, in Stans eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.42 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Stans?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.4 %, was CHF 21'590 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit der Natur rund um Stans aus?

Im Umkreis von Stans gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt in der Umgebung ein Grosssee. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 37 % aus Wald, zu 39 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 21 % aus Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Stans?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Monatsprämie bei CHF 376. Das ist günstiger als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 32-39/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Stans. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Stans — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Stans cost per month?

Rental prices in Stans are currently typically in the range CHF 32-39 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,300–2,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Stans is typically in the range CHF 9'100-10'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Stans cost?

The m² price for houses in Stans is typically in the range CHF 8'800-11'400 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 Stans?

The effective tax burden in Stans is 14.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,590 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Stans is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Stans?

No — in Stans the share of second homes is 5.6 %, 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 Stans?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Stans the median is around CHF 9'593 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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