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Lungern

Obwalden · 2'072 inhabitants
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*Safety: Obwalden publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Lungern.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Lungern at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,197 on an income of CHF 150,000. Highest tax burden in Obwalden.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 387
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 387 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 99 Young adultCHF 263
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 23 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
InterlakenBE76 min
ZugZG87 min
OltenSO110 min
Luzern LU 58 min
Zürich ZH 117 min
Bern BE 124 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE35 min
ZugZG56 min
OltenSO71 min
Luzern LU 36 min
Zürich ZH 74 min
Bern BE 79 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
42.2 %
42.2 % forest, 3.8 % built-up area, 39.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
44.8 ‰
Average
44.8 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. Cantonal figure: Obwalden publishes no municipal breakdown. Cantonal figures are dominated by urban centres.
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
59 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'072 inhabitants
Children
17.2 %
Seniors 65+
23.5 %
Foreign nat.
11.9 %
Growth 5yr
-1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,464 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.08 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
49 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1962 Median build year 71 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Lungern has a mixed building structure: 49 % single-family, 12 % multi-family and 26 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1962 is below the Swiss average (1991). 71 % 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 Steuern in Lungern?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.5 %, das entspricht rund CHF 23'197. Damit ist Lungern günstiger als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.55 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 6'977 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 22.8 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Lungern?

Lungern hat gemäss BFS STATPOP 2'072 Einwohner. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1.8 % zurückgegangen.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Lungern?

23.5 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.2 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Der Anteil an Personen mit einem Tertiärabschluss liegt bei 32 %, gegenüber rund 35 % im Schweizer Mittel.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Lungern?

Im Umkreis von Lungern gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein kleiner See in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Wald 42 % und Landwirtschaft 40 % der Fläche aus, während Siedlungsfläche nur 4 % ausmacht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Lungern. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Lungern — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Lungern cost per month?

Rental prices in Lungern are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Lungern is typically in the range CHF 6'600-7'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Lungern cost?

The m² price for houses in Lungern is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'000 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 Lungern?

The effective tax burden in Lungern is 15.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,197 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Lungern is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Lungern?

No — in Lungern the share of second homes is 18.9 %, 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 Lungern?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Lungern the median is around CHF 6'977 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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