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Mauensee

Lucerne · 1'510 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Mauensee. 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 Mauensee 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)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % 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
OltenSO47 min
Reinach (AG)AG53 min
AarauAG63 min
Luzern LU 47 min
Bern BE 77 min
Basel BS 83 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO35 min
Reinach (AG)AG26 min
AarauAG41 min
Luzern LU 29 min
Bern BE 88 min
Basel BS 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
17.4 %
17.4 % forest, 8.4 % built-up area, 66.8 % 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
50 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
50 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'510 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
16.8 %
Foreign nat.
9.5 %
Growth 5yr
+3.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (685 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.43 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2011 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 128 m² Avg. floor area

Mauensee is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Mauensee?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'909 pro m2, teurer als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.1 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stark sind die Steuern in Mauensee?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16,3 %, das entspricht CHF 24'394. Das ist günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Mauensee?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1,32 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Mauensee?

Mauensee zählt 1'510 Einwohner, mit einem Bevölkerungswachstum von 3,4 % über fünf Jahre. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 18,3 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 16,8 %.

Wie ist die Flächennutzung in Mauensee?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik sind 67 % der Gemeindefläche landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 17 % sind bewaldet und 8 % sind Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis von Mauensee gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 18 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Mauensee. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Mauensee — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mauensee cost per month?

Rental prices in Mauensee are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mauensee is typically in the range CHF 7'500-8'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mauensee cost?

The m² price for houses in Mauensee 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 Mauensee?

The effective tax burden in Mauensee 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 Mauensee is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mauensee?

No — in Mauensee the share of second homes is 6.6 %, 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 Mauensee?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mauensee the median is around CHF 7'909 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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