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Hohenrain

Lucerne · 2'462 inhabitants
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HohenrainCanton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hohenrain. 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 Hohenrain at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,515 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 55 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)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 27–41 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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)AG58 min
ZugZG69 min
LenzburgAG77 min
Luzern LU 49 min
Zürich ZH 105 min
Bern BE 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG26 min
ZugZG30 min
LenzburgAG43 min
Luzern LU 29 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
Bern BE 92 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.1 %
19.1 % forest, 6.7 % built-up area, 73.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'462 inhabitants
Children
19.9 %
Seniors 65+
19.9 %
Foreign nat.
10.0 %
Growth 5yr
+2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,078 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1991 Median build year 39 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.8 Avg. rooms 124 m² Avg. floor area

Hohenrain is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1991 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 39 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Hohenrain?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'779 pro m2, teurer als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 33.70 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,37 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Hohenrain?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 17 % beziehungsweise CHF 25'515. Das ist günstiger als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Hohenrain?

Im Umkreis von Hohenrain gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeinde selbst ist zu 74 % landwirtschaftlich, zu 19 % bewaldet und zu 7 % besiedelt.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Hohenrain?

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

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 31-37/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hohenrain. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hohenrain — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hohenrain cost per month?

Rental prices in Hohenrain are currently typically in the range CHF 31-37 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,150–2,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hohenrain is typically in the range CHF 7'300-8'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hohenrain cost?

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

The effective tax burden in Hohenrain is 17.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,515 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hohenrain is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hohenrain?

No — in Hohenrain the share of second homes is 11.5 %, 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 Hohenrain?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hohenrain the median is around CHF 7'779 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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