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6404 Greppen (LU)

Lucerne · 6404 · 1'219 inhabitants
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Greppen (6404)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Greppen (6404). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Lucerne.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Greppen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,114 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 25 of 79 municipalities in Lucerne.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 400
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 400 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 102 Young adultCHF 262
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 21–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in LU.
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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
ZugZG58 min
Wohlen (AG)AG76 min
Altdorf (UR)UR82 min
Luzern LU 57 min
Zürich ZH 92 min
Winterthur ZH 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG30 min
Wohlen (AG)AG54 min
Altdorf (UR)UR46 min
Luzern LU 34 min
Zürich ZH 47 min
Winterthur ZH 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.5 %
39.5 % forest, 12.9 % built-up area, 47.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.7 ‰
Very safe
26.7 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Lucerne.
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
44 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'219 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
18.5 %
Foreign nat.
20.9 %
Growth 5yr
+4.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (599 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.98 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
21 %
1990 Median build year 27 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Greppen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1990 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 27 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 Greppen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 10'154 CHF und damit höher als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Greppen?

Die Miete liegt bei 26.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was höher ist als in 80 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Greppen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.1 %, entsprechend 24'114 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnsituation in Greppen einzuschätzen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.35 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Greppen?

Im Umkreis von Greppen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Umgebung. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 40 % aus Wald, 47 % aus Landwirtschaft und 13 % aus Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Greppen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Greppen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Greppen cost per month?

Rental prices in Greppen are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 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 Greppen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Greppen is typically in the range CHF 9'600-10'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Greppen cost?

The m² price for houses in Greppen is typically in the range CHF 9'300-11'900 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 Greppen?

The effective tax burden in Greppen is 16.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,114 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Greppen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Greppen?

No — in Greppen the share of second homes is 12.0 %, 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 Greppen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Greppen the median is around CHF 10'154 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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