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Willisau

Lucerne · 9'242 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Willisau 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 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 51 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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 — 43 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
OltenSO59 min
ZugZG72 min
AarauAG75 min
Luzern LU 52 min
Bern BE 95 min
Basel BS 98 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO37 min
ZugZG57 min
AarauAG42 min
Luzern LU 42 min
Bern BE 75 min
Basel BS 61 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.6 %
28.6 % forest, 9.5 % built-up area, 61.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.2 ‰
Safe
38.2 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
9'242 inhabitants
Children
19.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.3 %
Foreign nat.
15.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,404 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.01 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
51 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
25 %
2011 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Willisau has a mixed building structure: 51 % single-family, 25 % multi-family and 19 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2011 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 teuer ist Wohnen in Willisau im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'338 pro m² und ist teurer als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt dagegen bei CHF 20.50 pro m² und Monat und ist günstiger als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.99 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das deutet auf eine begrenzte Auswahl an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Willisau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 17 % beziehungsweise CHF 25'515, was günstiger ist als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 381 pro Monat und ist günstiger als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Willisau und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Willisau zählt 9'242 Einwohner. 19.6 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 21.3 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde Willisau aufgeteilt?

61 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 29 % sind Wald und 9 % sind Siedlungsfläche. Diese Aufteilung betrifft die Gemeindefläche selbst, unabhängig von der unversiegelten Fläche im Umkreis.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Willisau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Willisau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Willisau cost per month?

Rental prices in Willisau are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Willisau is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Willisau cost?

The m² price for houses in Willisau is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'300 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 Willisau?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Willisau?

No — in Willisau the share of second homes is 10.0 %, 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 Willisau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Willisau the median is around CHF 7'338 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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