3.5-room Apartments & Houses for rent in Escholzmatt

Escholzmatt is a former municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Escholzmatt was the Canton's second largest municipality in terms of area. It is part of the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve since 2001. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Escholzmatt and Marbach merged to form the new municipality of Escholzmatt-Marbach.

Canton: Luzern
Area: 106.4 km²

Population

4'559residents

Median taxable income

CHF 50'944

Vacancy

1.24%

Foreign residents

7.8%

Dwellings

2'419

Jobs (FTE)

2'324

Tax multiplier

200%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Escholzmatt, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.

Source BFS Arealstatistik

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Jobs & economy

2'324 full-time-equivalent jobs across 506 businesses — services make up 37% of employment, industry 33% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

2'324FTE total

Primary29.8%

Secondary33.0%

Tertiary37.2%

Land use

3% built-up, 47% agricultural, 46% forest. Measured across 10'635 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement3.2%

Agriculture48.9%

Forest47.9%

Water0.0%

Election Results

Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 50.3%, ahead of SVP at 35.1%.

Source BFS

Mitte

50.3%

SVP

35.1%−2.6 pp

FDP

7.7%−2.8 pp

2.6%−1.1 pp

Grüne

1.5%−1.9 pp

GLP

0.7%−1.1 pp

EVP

0.2%−0.3 pp

Others

0.0%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

84.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 15.7% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences84.3%

Second homes15.7%

Climate data

Annual mean 5.7°C with 1'649 mm of rain. Warmest in July (13.9°C), coldest in February (-1.6°C). Station: Napf, 1404 m.

Source MeteoSchweiz

5.7°C

Annual mean

Mean 5.7°C

Rain 1649 mm

Sun ≈137 days

Napf · 1404 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Meiringen has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1890–1919) and the most recent (1996–2025).

Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN

+2.1°C

mean 1996–2025 vs. 1890–1919

Meiringen · 589 m.a.s.l. · 1890–2025

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Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Escholzmatt in?

Escholzmatt is located in the canton of Luzern.

What is the population of Escholzmatt?

Escholzmatt has approximately 4'559 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Escholzmatt?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Escholzmatt is 200% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.