Immoskop
DE EN FR
Immoskop › Property prices › LU › Escholzmatt-Marbach
Location profile for

Escholzmatt-Marbach

Lucerne · 4'559 inhabitants
…
estimated total cost per year
Open map ↗
TaxesHealth Ins.PTCarNatureEducationSafetyFamilies2nd Home
Quality of lifeCosts & commute
Escholzmatt MarbachCanton LUCH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
⊙

Location profile

Key location factors for Escholzmatt-Marbach at a glance.

Costs

i
Tax burden
16.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,955 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 46 of 79 municipalities in Lucerne.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
i
Health insurance
CHF 400
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 400 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 102 Young adultCHF 262
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 30 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

i
Public Transport
BurgdorfBE77 min
ZugZG85 min
ThunBE88 min
Luzern LU 65 min
Bern BE 69 min
Zürich ZH 114 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
i
Car commute
BurgdorfBE52 min
ZugZG77 min
ThunBE49 min
Luzern LU 59 min
Bern BE 67 min
Zürich ZH 95 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
46.7 %
46.7 % forest, 3.2 % built-up area, 47.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
i
Safety
17.5 ‰
Very safe
17.5 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
i
Education
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
i
Demographics
4'559 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
22.7 %
Foreign nat.
7.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
i
Second homes
15.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,411 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.32 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
51 %
Building with 2 units
29 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2013 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Escholzmatt-Marbach has a mixed building structure: 51 % single-family, 13 % multi-family and 29 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

Is Escholzmatt-Marbach right for you? Compare all 2,110 municipalities

Taxes, health insurance, housing costs and commute times — for every Swiss municipality.

What speaks for Escholzmatt-Marbach

What to watch in Escholzmatt-Marbach

Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Escholzmatt-Marbach im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'192 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 86% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete mit 15.70 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist günstiger als in 94% aller Gemeinden.

Wie steht es um die Steuer- und Krankenkassenbelastung?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.6%, das entspricht 24'955 CHF und ist günstiger als in 78% aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie von 381 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene im Standardmodell ist günstiger als in 97% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen einzuschätzen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.24%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Escholzmatt-Marbach?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 47% aus Wald und zu 47% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, nur 3% sind Siedlungsfläche.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Escholzmatt-Marbach?

Von den 4'559 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern sind 18.2% unter 15 Jahre und 22.7% ab 65 Jahre alt. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 4.8% gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Escholzmatt-Marbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Escholzmatt-Marbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Escholzmatt-Marbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Escholzmatt-Marbach are currently typically in the range CHF 14-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,000–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Escholzmatt-Marbach is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Escholzmatt-Marbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Escholzmatt-Marbach is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'400 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 Escholzmatt-Marbach?

The effective tax burden in Escholzmatt-Marbach is 16.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,955 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Escholzmatt-Marbach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Escholzmatt-Marbach?

No — in Escholzmatt-Marbach the share of second homes is 15.7 %, 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 Escholzmatt-Marbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Escholzmatt-Marbach the median is around CHF 5'192 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Escholzmatt-Marbach colour-coded.

Find your perfect place in Switzerland

Free · No registration · Results in seconds