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Fischbach

Lucerne · 724 inhabitants
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FischbachCanton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Fischbach. 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 Fischbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.4 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,075 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 65 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 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
OltenSO73 min
AarauAG90 min
BurgdorfBE91 min
Luzern LU 73 min
Bern BE 103 min
Basel BS 107 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO39 min
AarauAG45 min
BurgdorfBE51 min
Luzern LU 46 min
Bern BE 74 min
Basel BS 63 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
13.4 %
13.4 % forest, 6.2 % built-up area, 79.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
22 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
22 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
724 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
17.4 %
Foreign nat.
13.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (337 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.58 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2011 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Fischbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 26 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Fischbach?

Fischbach zählt 724 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.4 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Fischbach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'105 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei 18.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 80 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.82 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Fischbach?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 17.4 %, das entspricht 26'075 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Fischbach?

17.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 17.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Beide Gruppen halten sich damit in etwa die Waage.

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 Fischbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Fischbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Fischbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Fischbach 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 1,200–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Fischbach is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Fischbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Fischbach is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Fischbach?

The effective tax burden in Fischbach is 17.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,075 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Fischbach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Fischbach?

No — in Fischbach the share of second homes is 7.4 %, 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 Fischbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Fischbach the median is around CHF 6'105 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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