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Leuk

Valais · 4'340 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Leuk at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,043 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 93 of 122 municipalities in Valais.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 417
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 417 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 104 Young adultCHF 287
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 30 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
SierreVS21 min
SionVS33 min
Brig-GlisVS37 min
Bern BE 91 min
Lausanne VD 97 min
Genève GE 139 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SierreVS13 min
SionVS20 min
Brig-GlisVS33 min
Bern BE 104 min
Lausanne VD 80 min
Genève GE 124 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
46.2 %
46.2 % forest, 6.8 % built-up area, 20.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.4 ‰
Average
42.4 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'340 inhabitants
Children
17.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.9 %
Foreign nat.
18.9 %
Growth 5yr
+10.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
25.7 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,619 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 74.3 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
14 %
1981 Median build year 48 % of which pre-1980 29 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 102 m² Avg. floor area

Leuk is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 48 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 29 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Leuk. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Leuk — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Leuk cost per month?

Rental prices in Leuk are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Leuk is typically in the range CHF 4'000-4'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Leuk cost?

The m² price for houses in Leuk is typically in the range CHF 4'300-5'600 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 Leuk?

The effective tax burden in Leuk is 22.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,043 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Leuk is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Leuk?

Yes — in Leuk the share of second homes is 25.7 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Leuk?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Leuk the median is around CHF 4'279 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Leuk colour-coded.

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