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Hitzkirch

Lucerne · 6'086 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Hitzkirch at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,834 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 21 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)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 65 % 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 53 % 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 22 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
Reinach (AG)AG32 min
LenzburgAG51 min
AarauAG60 min
Luzern LU 60 min
Zürich ZH 84 min
Basel BS 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG15 min
LenzburgAG32 min
AarauAG41 min
Luzern LU 34 min
Zürich ZH 49 min
Basel BS 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
24.3 %
24.3 % forest, 11.2 % built-up area, 64.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
30.2 ‰
Very safe
30.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'086 inhabitants
Children
19.1 %
Seniors 65+
19.0 %
Foreign nat.
18.2 %
Growth 5yr
+3.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,740 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.7 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2004 Median build year 28 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 123 m² Avg. floor area

Hitzkirch is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2004 is above the Swiss average (1991). 28 % 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

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Hitzkirch?

Hitzkirch zählt 6'086 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.9 % gewachsen.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Hitzkirch?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 21.3 pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 54 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 6'810 pro m2, was teurer ist als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Steuerbelastung in Hitzkirch?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.9 %, das entspricht CHF 23'834. Damit ist Hitzkirch günstiger als 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Hitzkirch eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.81 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie ländlich ist Hitzkirch geprägt?

Die Bodennutzung zeigt einen Landwirtschaftsanteil von 64 %, einen Waldanteil von 24 % und einen Siedlungsanteil von 11 %. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hitzkirch. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hitzkirch — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hitzkirch cost per month?

Rental prices in Hitzkirch are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hitzkirch is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hitzkirch cost?

The m² price for houses in Hitzkirch 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 Hitzkirch?

The effective tax burden in Hitzkirch is 15.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,834 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hitzkirch is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hitzkirch?

No — in Hitzkirch the share of second homes is 12.3 %, 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 Hitzkirch?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hitzkirch the median is around CHF 6'810 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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