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Engelberg

Obwalden · 4'416 inhabitants
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*Safety: Obwalden publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Engelberg.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Engelberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,127 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 of 7 municipalities in Obwalden.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 387
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 387 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 99 Young adultCHF 263
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 25–38 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 9–15k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 33 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
ZugZG83 min
OltenSO85 min
AarauAG100 min
Luzern LU 49 min
Zürich ZH 113 min
Basel BS 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG55 min
OltenSO70 min
AarauAG81 min
Luzern LU 35 min
Zürich ZH 73 min
Basel BS 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.3 %
26.3 % forest, 3.8 % built-up area, 26.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
44.8 ‰
Average
44.8 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: Obwalden 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'416 inhabitants
Children
13.8 %
Seniors 65+
23.9 %
Foreign nat.
30.3 %
Growth 5yr
+5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
55.9 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,629 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 44.13 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
46 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
31 %
1972 Median build year 61 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 84 m² Avg. floor area

Engelberg has a mixed building structure: 46 % single-family, 31 % multi-family and 19 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1972 is below the Swiss average (1991). 61 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % 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 Engelberg?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 11'679 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise liegen mit CHF 30.6 pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau der meisten anderen Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.71 %, das wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Engelberg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.8 %, das entspricht CHF 22'127. Damit ist Engelberg günstiger als 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Was bedeutet der hohe Zweitwohnungsanteil für Engelberg?

55.87 % der Wohnungen in Engelberg sind Zweitwohnungen, die Gemeinde ist entsprechend als Tourismusgemeinde der Stufe 2 eingestuft.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Engelberg?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 26 % aus Wald, 27 % aus Landwirtschaft und 4 % aus Siedlungsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 28-34/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Engelberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Engelberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Engelberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Engelberg are currently typically in the range CHF 28-34 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,950–2,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Engelberg is typically in the range CHF 11'000-12'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Engelberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Engelberg is typically in the range CHF 9'000-11'600 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 Engelberg?

The effective tax burden in Engelberg is 14.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,127 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Engelberg is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Engelberg?

Yes — in Engelberg the share of second homes is 55.9 %, 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 Engelberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Engelberg the median is around CHF 11'679 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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