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Luthern

Lucerne · 1'240 inhabitants
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LuthernCanton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Luthern. 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 Luthern at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.1 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,195 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 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 low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 11–18 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in LU.
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
2.4 %
Loose market
2.4 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
OltenSO86 min
ZugZG91 min
AarauAG101 min
Luzern LU 70 min
Bern BE 117 min
Basel BS 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO50 min
ZugZG71 min
AarauAG55 min
Luzern LU 55 min
Bern BE 74 min
Basel BS 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
46.2 %
46.2 % forest, 4.2 % built-up area, 48.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
20 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
20 %
Upper secondary
64 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'240 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.6 %
Foreign nat.
7.2 %
Growth 5yr
+0.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (596 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.07 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2008 Median build year 14 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Luthern is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 26 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 14 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % 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 Luthern?

Luthern zählt rund 1'240 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist innerhalb von fünf Jahren um 0.2% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Luthern?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 4'560 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 93% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 14.30 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 97% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Luthern?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 18.1%, was 27'195 CHF entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 55% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Luthern?

20.6% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.2% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Diese Zahlen stammen aus der BFS STATPOP.

Wie sieht es mit Wohnungsangebot und Umgebung in Luthern aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 2.37%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Die Gemeinde besteht zu 46% aus Wald, 49% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und 4% aus Siedlungsfläche, und im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 13-16/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Luthern. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Luthern — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Luthern cost per month?

Rental prices in Luthern are currently typically in the range CHF 13-16 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 900–1,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Luthern is typically in the range CHF 4'300-4'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Luthern cost?

The m² price for houses in Luthern 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 Luthern?

The effective tax burden in Luthern is 18.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,195 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Luthern is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Luthern?

No — in Luthern the share of second homes is 14.9 %, 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 Luthern?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Luthern the median is around CHF 4'560 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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