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Oberdorf Nw

Nidwalden · 3'099 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Oberdorf Nw at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
13.6 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 20,436 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 5 of 11 municipalities in Nidwalden.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 397
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 397 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 101 Young adultCHF 270
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % 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
Altdorf (UR)UR54 min
ZugZG75 min
OltenSO76 min
Luzern LU 42 min
Basel BS 104 min
Zürich ZH 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR27 min
ZugZG42 min
OltenSO56 min
Luzern LU 22 min
Basel BS 80 min
Zürich ZH 60 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.6 %
37.6 % forest, 7.8 % built-up area, 52.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
21.0 ‰
Very safe
21.0 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'099 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
21.4 %
Foreign nat.
10.4 %
Growth 5yr
-0.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,434 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.96 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
31 %
Building with 2 units
27 %
Multi-family house
39 %
1982 Median build year 44 % of which pre-1980 32 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Oberdorf Nw has a mixed building structure: 31 % single-family, 39 % multi-family and 27 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1982 is below the Swiss average (1991). 44 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 32 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Oberdorf (NW) im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 8'874 pro m2, teurer als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 22.9 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 61 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Oberdorf (NW) eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.97 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oberdorf (NW)?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 13.6 %, das entspricht rund CHF 20'436. Damit ist die Belastung günstiger als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Oberdorf (NW)?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 376 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Oberdorf (NW)?

Oberdorf zählt 3'099 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.5 % zurückgegangen. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 18.2 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 21.4 %.

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 Oberdorf Nw. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberdorf Nw — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberdorf Nw cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberdorf Nw 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 1,450–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberdorf Nw is typically in the range CHF 8'400-9'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberdorf Nw cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberdorf Nw 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 Oberdorf Nw?

The effective tax burden in Oberdorf Nw is 13.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 20,436 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberdorf Nw is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberdorf Nw?

No — in Oberdorf Nw the share of second homes is 7.0 %, 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 Oberdorf Nw?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberdorf Nw the median is around CHF 8'874 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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