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Schwarzenberg

Lucerne · 1'817 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schwarzenberg. 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 Schwarzenberg 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)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 57 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
ZugZG77 min
OltenSO86 min
AarauAG101 min
Luzern LU 44 min
Zürich ZH 114 min
Basel BS 115 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG49 min
OltenSO60 min
AarauAG71 min
Luzern LU 31 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
Basel BS 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
55.8 %
55.8 % forest, 3.1 % built-up area, 35.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'817 inhabitants
Children
20.5 %
Seniors 65+
19.0 %
Foreign nat.
8.3 %
Growth 5yr
+5.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (890 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.72 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2007 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Schwarzenberg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Schwarzenberg?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Schwarzenberg 1'817 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.3 % gewachsen.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Schwarzenberg eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.45 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Miete selbst liegt mit CHF 19.90 pro m2 und Monat günstiger als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Schwarzenberg?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 17 %, das entspricht CHF 25'515. Damit ist Schwarzenberg günstiger als in 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Schwarzenberg beschaffen?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 56 % aus Wald, zu 36 % aus Landwirtschaft und zu 3 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie setzt sich die Altersstruktur in Schwarzenberg zusammen?

20.5 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 19 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Der Rest verteilt sich auf die übrigen Altersgruppen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schwarzenberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schwarzenberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schwarzenberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Schwarzenberg are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schwarzenberg is typically in the range CHF 6'600-7'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schwarzenberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Schwarzenberg is typically in the range CHF 7'000-9'100 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 Schwarzenberg?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Schwarzenberg?

No — in Schwarzenberg the share of second homes is 15.3 %, 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 Schwarzenberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schwarzenberg the median is around CHF 6'988 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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