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Menznau

Lucerne · 3'149 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Menznau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,674 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 40 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)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 14–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
ZugZG63 min
OltenSO73 min
AarauAG87 min
Luzern LU 43 min
Zürich ZH 94 min
Bern BE 96 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG52 min
OltenSO47 min
AarauAG52 min
Luzern LU 37 min
Zürich ZH 70 min
Bern BE 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.2 %
34.2 % forest, 6.8 % built-up area, 58.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
22.9 ‰
Very safe
22.9 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'149 inhabitants
Children
20.8 %
Seniors 65+
17.8 %
Foreign nat.
14.0 %
Growth 5yr
+9.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,403 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
48 %
Building with 2 units
30 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2011 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 114 m² Avg. floor area

Menznau has a mixed building structure: 48 % single-family, 19 % multi-family and 30 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 Menznau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Menznau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Menznau cost per month?

Rental prices in Menznau 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 1,150–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Menznau is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Menznau cost?

The m² price for houses in Menznau is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'500 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 Menznau?

The effective tax burden in Menznau is 16.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,674 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Menznau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Menznau?

No — in Menznau the share of second homes is 10.0 %, 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 Menznau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Menznau the median is around CHF 5'656 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Menznau colour-coded.

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