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Stansstad

Nidwalden · 4'922 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Stansstad at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
13.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 20,007 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 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)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 10–16k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 15 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
ZugZG58 min
Altdorf (UR)UR83 min
OltenSO88 min
Luzern LU 33 min
Zürich ZH 87 min
Basel BS 118 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG40 min
Altdorf (UR)UR29 min
OltenSO54 min
Luzern LU 20 min
Zürich ZH 57 min
Basel BS 78 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.3 %
50.3 % forest, 15.6 % built-up area, 32.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.4 ‰
Safe
37.4 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'922 inhabitants
Children
13.8 %
Seniors 65+
27.8 %
Foreign nat.
21.9 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,717 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.11 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
33 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
44 %
1979 Median build year 51 % of which pre-1980 32 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Stansstad has a mixed building structure: 33 % single-family, 44 % multi-family and 17 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1979 is below the Swiss average (1991). 51 % 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 Wohneigentum in Stansstad?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 11'167 und damit höher als in 93% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete mit CHF 28 pro m2 und Monat liegt über dem Niveau der meisten anderen Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.55%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Stansstad?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 13.3%, das entspricht CHF 20'007. Damit ist Stansstad günstiger als 99% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Stansstad?

27.8% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 13.8% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.4% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Stansstad?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt Stansstad an einem grossen See. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 50% Wald, 32% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 16% Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Stansstad. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Stansstad — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Stansstad cost per month?

Rental prices in Stansstad are currently typically in the range CHF 25-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Stansstad is typically in the range CHF 10'600-11'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Stansstad cost?

The m² price for houses in Stansstad is typically in the range CHF 11'200-14'300 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 Stansstad?

The effective tax burden in Stansstad is 13.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 20,007 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Stansstad is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Stansstad?

No — in Stansstad the share of second homes is 10.9 %, 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 Stansstad?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Stansstad the median is around CHF 11'167 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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