Key location factors for Engelberg at a glance.
Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings
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).
Taxes, health insurance, housing costs and commute times — for every Swiss municipality.
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.
Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.71 %, das wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.
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.
55.87 % der Wohnungen in Engelberg sind Zweitwohnungen, die Gemeinde ist entsprechend als Tourismusgemeinde der Stufe 2 eingestuft.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Engelberg colour-coded.
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