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6424 Lauerz (SZ)

Schwyz · 6424 · 1'149 inhabitants
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Lauerz (6424)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Lauerz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
11.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 17,887 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 27 of 30 municipalities in Schwyz.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 419
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 419 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 108 Young adultCHF 277
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 8–14k 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
ZugZG39 min
Altdorf (UR)UR63 min
BellinzonaTI85 min
Luzern LU 65 min
Zürich ZH 74 min
Lugano TI 99 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG34 min
Altdorf (UR)UR32 min
BellinzonaTI94 min
Luzern LU 40 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
Lugano TI 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.8 %
35.8 % forest, 4.5 % built-up area, 45.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
31.3 ‰
Very safe
31.3 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'149 inhabitants
Children
21.8 %
Seniors 65+
15.8 %
Foreign nat.
14.1 %
Growth 5yr
+3.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (569 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.53 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2007 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 44 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Lauerz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 44 % 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 Lauerz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 10'525 und damit höher als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten kosten im Schnitt CHF 25.20 pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls höher als in 75 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.93 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Lauerz?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 11.9 %, das entspricht CHF 17'887. Das ist günstiger als in 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Lauerz?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Auswertung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 36 % aus Wald und 45 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

Wer lebt in Lauerz?

Die Gemeinde zählt 1'149 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.1 % gewachsen. Der Kinderanteil liegt bei 21.8 %, der Seniorenanteil bei 15.8 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Lauerz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Lauerz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Lauerz cost per month?

Rental prices in Lauerz are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Lauerz is typically in the range CHF 9'900-11'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Lauerz cost?

The m² price for houses in Lauerz is typically in the range CHF 9'400-12'100 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 Lauerz?

The effective tax burden in Lauerz is 11.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 17,887 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Lauerz is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Lauerz?

No — in Lauerz the share of second homes is 15.5 %, 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 Lauerz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Lauerz the median is around CHF 10'525 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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