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6375 Beckenried (NW)

Nidwalden · 6375 · 3'712 inhabitants
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Beckenried (6375)Canton NWCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Beckenried at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
13.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 19,743 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 3 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)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 9–15k 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % 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)UR36 min
BellinzonaTI83 min
ZugZG86 min
Luzern LU 55 min
Lugano TI 98 min
Zürich ZH 117 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR25 min
BellinzonaTI85 min
ZugZG46 min
Luzern LU 26 min
Lugano TI 97 min
Zürich ZH 64 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.1 %
37.1 % forest, 6.1 % built-up area, 48.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
19.4 ‰
Very safe
19.4 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.
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
50 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'712 inhabitants
Children
16.9 %
Seniors 65+
22.6 %
Foreign nat.
13.8 %
Growth 5yr
+0.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,055 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
35 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
35 %
1977 Median build year 52 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 111 m² Avg. floor area

Beckenried has a mixed building structure: 35 % single-family, 35 % multi-family and 25 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1977 is below the Swiss average (1991). 52 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Beckenried?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungseigentum liegt bei CHF 11'312, das ist teurer als in 93% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit CHF 27.3 pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.84%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Beckenried?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 13.2%, das entspricht CHF 19'743. Das ist günstiger als in 99% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Lage von Beckenried in Bezug auf Natur und Umgebung?

Beckenried liegt an einem Grosssee. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, wobei sich diese Auswertung auf die Umgebung bezieht und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Beckenried zusammen?

Beckenried zählt 3'712 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 22.6%, der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen bei 16.9%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Beckenried. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Beckenried — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Beckenried cost per month?

Rental prices in Beckenried are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Beckenried is typically in the range CHF 10'700-11'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Beckenried cost?

The m² price for houses in Beckenried is typically in the range CHF 10'300-13'200 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 Beckenried?

The effective tax burden in Beckenried is 13.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 19,743 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Beckenried is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Beckenried?

No — in Beckenried the share of second homes is 14.5 %, 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 Beckenried?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Beckenried the median is around CHF 11'312 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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