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6374 Buochs (NW)

Nidwalden · 6374 · 5'483 inhabitants
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Buochs (6374)Canton NWCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Buochs at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 20,996 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 7 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)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 8–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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)UR44 min
OltenSO81 min
ZugZG81 min
Luzern LU 47 min
Lugano TI 107 min
Basel BS 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR25 min
OltenSO58 min
ZugZG43 min
Luzern LU 23 min
Lugano TI 97 min
Basel BS 82 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.7 %
33.7 % forest, 18.5 % built-up area, 46.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.7 ‰
Very safe
25.7 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'483 inhabitants
Children
16.7 %
Seniors 65+
22.1 %
Foreign nat.
17.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,701 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.15 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
29 %
Building with 2 units
24 %
Multi-family house
44 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 32 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Buochs has a mixed building structure: 29 % single-family, 44 % multi-family and 24 % 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 32 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Buochs im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 9'832 pro m2, was teurer ist als in 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von CHF 23.2 pro m2 und Monat ist teurer als in 64% der Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Buochs eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Markt gilt als knapp, die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.71%. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Buochs?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 14%, beziehungsweise CHF 20'996 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Buochs?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 46% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft und 34% auf Wald.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Buochs zusammen?

Buochs zählt 5'483 Einwohner, davon sind 16.7% unter 15 Jahren und 22.1% ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.7% gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Buochs. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Buochs — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Buochs cost per month?

Rental prices in Buochs are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Buochs is typically in the range CHF 9'300-10'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Buochs cost?

The m² price for houses in Buochs is typically in the range CHF 8'200-10'500 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 Buochs?

The effective tax burden in Buochs is 14.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 20,996 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Buochs is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Buochs?

No — in Buochs the share of second homes is 6.8 %, 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 Buochs?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Buochs the median is around CHF 9'832 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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