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Schötz

Lucerne · 4'964 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Schötz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,515 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 55 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 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 62 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
AarauAG63 min
LenzburgAG78 min
Luzern LU 58 min
Bern BE 83 min
Basel BS 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO30 min
AarauAG36 min
LenzburgAG39 min
Luzern LU 36 min
Bern BE 78 min
Basel BS 54 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.4 %
19.4 % forest, 12.9 % built-up area, 66.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.2 ‰
Safe
32.2 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'964 inhabitants
Children
22.0 %
Seniors 65+
13.9 %
Foreign nat.
21.9 %
Growth 5yr
+9.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,147 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.25 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2013 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 38 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Schötz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 38 % 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 Schötz im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'815 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 53% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete mit 18.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist dagegen günstiger als in 82% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Schötz eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.28%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend eingeschränkt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Schötz?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 17%, was CHF 25'515 entspricht (ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist günstiger als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Schötz?

Die monatliche Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei 381 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Schötz?

Von den 4'964 Einwohnern sind 22% unter 15 Jahren und 13.9% ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 9.6% gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schötz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schötz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schötz cost per month?

Rental prices in Schötz are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schötz is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schötz cost?

The m² price for houses in Schötz is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'100 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 Schötz?

The effective tax burden in Schötz is 17.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,515 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schötz is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schötz?

No — in Schötz the share of second homes is 4.8 %, 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 Schötz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schötz the median is around CHF 6'815 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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