ObwaldenZIP 6390• District Obwalden
Living in Lungern
Rent prices, taxes, vacancy rates and population data for Lungern (Obwalden). All key figures for your apartment search.
Population
4’200
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1’173
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
237.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 657
2 Rooms
CHF 856
3 Rooms
CHF 1’173
4 Rooms
CHF 1’501
5+ Rooms
CHF 1’900
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+40.0% (+CHF 335)
Tax Burden
Municipal Tax Rate
136.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
101.00%
Combined Tax Rate
237.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 13’746
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 16’353
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
2’016
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
New Construction (last year)
16
Homeownership Rate
35.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
4’200
Population Density
56 per km²
Population Growth
+0.80%
Foreign Nationals
17.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
18.0%
20–39 years
25.0%
40–64 years
34.0%
65+ years
23.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Comparison with Neighboring Municipalities
Giswil
5.43 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’173CHF 0
Taxes
235.00%-2.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Brienzwiler
5.92 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339+CHF 166
Taxes
244.00%+7.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Hasliberg
6.47 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339+CHF 166
Taxes
243.00%+6.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Meiringen
6.85 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339+CHF 166
Taxes
246.00%+9.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Hofstetten bei Brienz
7.42 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339+CHF 166
Taxes
253.00%+16.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Schattenhalb
8.07 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339+CHF 166
Taxes
247.00%+10.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Frequently asked questions about Lungern
What is the average rent in Lungern?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Lungern (Obwalden) is CHF 1’173 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 657, for 4-room CHF 1’501.
What is the tax rate in Lungern?
The combined tax rate in Lungern is 237.00% (municipal: 136.00%, cantonal: 101.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 13’746 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Lungern?
The vacancy rate in Lungern is 1.110% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Lungern have?
Lungern has 4’200 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 74.91 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 17.0%.
How well is Lungern connected by public transport?
Lungern has public transport quality class C (C – moderately connected). The nearest centre Luzern is reachable in approx. 35 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE