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8224 Löhningen (SH)

Schaffhausen · 8224 · 1'642 inhabitants
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Löhningen (8224)Canton SHCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Löhningen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,883 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 11 of 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 451
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 451 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 312
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in SH.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in SH.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in SH.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 13 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
SchaffhausenSH25 min
FrauenfeldTG98 min
KreuzlingenTG99 min
Winterthur ZH 69 min
Zürich ZH 83 min
St. Gallen SG 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH16 min
FrauenfeldTG51 min
KreuzlingenTG64 min
Winterthur ZH 39 min
Zürich ZH 62 min
St. Gallen SG 69 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.9 %
37.9 % forest, 9.8 % built-up area, 52.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
16.4 ‰
Very safe
16.4 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'642 inhabitants
Children
21.6 %
Seniors 65+
19.7 %
Foreign nat.
16.1 %
Growth 5yr
+11.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (754 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.84 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
9 %
1988 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 50 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Löhningen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 36 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 50 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Löhningen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Löhningen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Löhningen cost per month?

Rental prices in Löhningen are currently typically in the range CHF 17-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Löhningen is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Löhningen cost?

The m² price for houses in Löhningen is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Löhningen?

The effective tax burden in Löhningen is 15.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,883 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Löhningen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Löhningen?

No — in Löhningen the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Löhningen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Löhningen the median is around CHF 5'824 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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