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Oberägeri

Zug · 6'578 inhabitants
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OberageriCanton ZGCH Ø
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*Safety: Zug publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Oberageri.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Oberägeri at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
8.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 13,349 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 of 11 municipalities in Zug.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 325
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 325 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 91 Young adultCHF 235
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 26–40 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 13–20k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 14–21k 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 16 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
ZugZG28 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG73 min
LachenSZ87 min
Luzern LU 72 min
Zürich ZH 74 min
Winterthur ZH 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG24 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG36 min
LachenSZ30 min
Luzern LU 50 min
Zürich ZH 50 min
Winterthur ZH 79 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
46.0 %
46.0 % forest, 7.5 % built-up area, 40.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
43.0 ‰
Average
43.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average. Cantonal figure: Zug 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
54 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
54 %
Upper secondary
38 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'578 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
20.6 %
Foreign nat.
31.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,097 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.54 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
33 %
2003 Median build year 26 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Oberägeri has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 33 % multi-family and 21 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2003 is above the Swiss average (1991). 26 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 Oberägeri?

Wohneigentum kostet im Median 16'428 CHF pro m2, das ist teurer als in 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen liegen bei 32.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 91 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Oberägeri?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.52 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend selten.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oberägeri?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 8.9 % bzw. CHF 13'349. Das ist günstiger als in allen anderen Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Landschaft rund um Oberägeri aus?

Die Gemeinde liegt an einem Grosssee, und im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeindefläche entfallen 46 % auf Wald, 40 % auf Landwirtschaft und 7 % auf Siedlungsfläche.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Oberägeri?

20.6 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.3 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-36/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberägeri. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberägeri — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberägeri cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberägeri are currently typically in the range CHF 29-36 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,100–2,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberägeri is typically in the range CHF 15'600-17'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberägeri cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberägeri is typically in the range CHF 15'100-19'400 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 Oberägeri?

The effective tax burden in Oberägeri is 8.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 13,349 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberägeri is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberägeri?

No — in Oberägeri the share of second homes is 11.5 %, 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 Oberägeri?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberägeri the median is around CHF 16'428 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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