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Hochdorf

Lucerne · 10'067 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Hochdorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,394 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 33 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)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 25–38 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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)AG42 min
LenzburgAG61 min
ZugZG63 min
Luzern LU 45 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
Bern BE 111 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG24 min
LenzburgAG42 min
ZugZG33 min
Luzern LU 28 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
Bern BE 88 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
10.7 %
10.7 % forest, 29.2 % built-up area, 59.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
52.6 ‰
Average
52.6 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
10'067 inhabitants
Children
19.8 %
Seniors 65+
20.2 %
Foreign nat.
23.3 %
Growth 5yr
+1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,495 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
50 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
34 %
2010 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Hochdorf has a mixed building structure: 50 % single-family, 34 % multi-family and 12 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % 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 hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Hochdorf?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'389 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 65% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt CHF 31.1 pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Hochdorf?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.2%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Hochdorf?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.3%, das entspricht CHF 24'394. Das ist günstiger als in 82% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Hochdorf?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 381 pro Monat, günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Hochdorf?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Umgebung. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 59%, Siedlung 29% und Wald 11% der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 28-34/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hochdorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hochdorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hochdorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Hochdorf 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 2,000–2,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hochdorf is typically in the range CHF 7'000-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hochdorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Hochdorf is typically in the range CHF 6'800-8'700 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 Hochdorf?

The effective tax burden in Hochdorf is 16.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,394 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hochdorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hochdorf?

No — in Hochdorf the share of second homes is 6.1 %, 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 Hochdorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hochdorf the median is around CHF 7'389 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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