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6465 Unterschächen (UR)

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Unterschächen (6465)Canton URCH Ø
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*Safety: Uri publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Unterschächen (6465).
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Location profile

Key location factors for Unterschächen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,520 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 11 of 19 municipalities in Uri.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 378
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 378 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 96 Young adultCHF 241
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 13–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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)UR30 min
ZugZG111 min
BellinzonaTI143 min
Luzern LU 117 min
Zürich ZH 149 min
Lugano TI 158 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR21 min
ZugZG73 min
BellinzonaTI93 min
Luzern LU 57 min
Zürich ZH 85 min
Lugano TI 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
11.3 %
11.3 % forest, 0.8 % built-up area, 38.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 700 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.6 ‰
Very safe
25.6 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. Cantonal figure: Uri publishes no municipal breakdown. Cantonal figures are dominated by urban centres.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
20 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
20 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
20 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
746 inhabitants
Children
22.7 %
Seniors 65+
20.4 %
Foreign nat.
1.3 %
Growth 5yr
+6.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
24.8 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (556 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 75.18 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
3 %
1963 Median build year 60 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 86 m² Avg. floor area

Unterschächen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1963 is below the Swiss average (1991). 60 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Unterschächen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 4'808 CHF pro m2 liegt Unterschächen günstiger als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise von 17 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind vergleichsweise tief.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Zudem liegt der Zweitwohnungsanteil bei 24.82 %.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Unterschächen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.3 % bzw. 21'520 CHF, günstiger als in 97 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie beträgt 363 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene im Standardmodell, günstiger als in 99 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Unterschächen?

22.7 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 20.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Insgesamt zählt die Gemeinde 746 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Unterschächen?

Im Umkreis von Unterschächen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Unterschächen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Unterschächen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Unterschächen cost per month?

Rental prices in Unterschächen are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Unterschächen is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Unterschächen cost?

The m² price for houses in Unterschächen is typically in the range CHF 3'700-4'900 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 Unterschächen?

The effective tax burden in Unterschächen is 14.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,520 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Unterschächen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Unterschächen?

Yes — in Unterschächen the share of second homes is 24.8 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Unterschächen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Unterschächen the median is around CHF 4'808 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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