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Ettiswil

Lucerne · 2'904 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ettiswil. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Lucerne.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Ettiswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.2 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,795 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 62 of 79 municipalities in Lucerne.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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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)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
OltenSO51 min
AarauAG66 min
Reinach (AG)AG71 min
Luzern LU 54 min
Bern BE 81 min
Basel BS 87 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO38 min
AarauAG43 min
Reinach (AG)AG31 min
Luzern LU 33 min
Bern BE 80 min
Basel BS 62 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
17.6 %
17.6 % forest, 11.5 % built-up area, 69.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 300 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.7 ‰
Very safe
26.7 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Lucerne.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'904 inhabitants
Children
21.0 %
Seniors 65+
16.7 %
Foreign nat.
12.7 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,270 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.76 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2008 Median build year 11 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Ettiswil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 11 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Ettiswil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'589 CHF und damit günstiger als in 53% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise mit 19.20 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen sogar günstiger als in 78% aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.08% (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend eingeschränkt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Ettiswil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 17.2%, was 25'795 CHF entspricht und günstiger ist als in 69% aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 381 CHF im Monat, günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Ettiswil?

21% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16.7% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Gemeinde zählt insgesamt 2'904 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Ettiswil?

Im Umkreis von Ettiswil gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 73% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 70% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ettiswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ettiswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ettiswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Ettiswil are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ettiswil is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ettiswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Ettiswil is typically in the range CHF 6'700-8'700 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 Ettiswil?

The effective tax burden in Ettiswil is 17.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,795 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ettiswil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ettiswil?

No — in Ettiswil 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 Ettiswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ettiswil the median is around CHF 6'589 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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