Apartments & Houses for rent in Lema
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Housing market in Lema
The vacancy rate is 2.18%, 22% above the cantonal average (1.78 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 95% (2026), 15% above the average of the canton's municipalities (82.9 %). A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 12'857 a year in canton, municipality and personal tax (tax year 2026, without church, federal and wealth tax). On the mean of the municipalities weighted by residents it is CHF 12'063 in the canton and CHF 12'251 in Switzerland. Lema has 2'667 residents (2025).
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
Frequently asked questions
How many apartments & houses are available to rent in Lema?
17 apartments & houses are currently listed to rent in Lema on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
What are asking rents in Lema?
Flats and houses in Lema are offered at a median of CHF 12.5 net (without ancillary costs) per m² per month, the middle half between CHF 9.9 and CHF 17.4 (12 listings, as of 1 Nov 2026). Flats and houses in Lema are offered at a median of CHF 16.7 gross (with ancillary costs) per m² per month, the middle half between CHF 13.8 and CHF 20.5 (18 listings, as of 1 Nov 2026). These are asking rents from listings on Swiss portals, not rents paid.
Which canton is Lema in?
Lema is located in the canton of Ticino.
What is the population of Lema?
Lema has approximately 2'667 residents.
What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Lema?
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Lema is 95% of the cantonal base tax (tax year 2026). Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate, and it can only be compared within the same canton.
How much income tax is paid in Lema?
A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 12'857 a year in canton, municipality and personal tax in Lema (tax year 2026, without church, federal and wealth tax). The amount holds for exactly this household and income and, unlike the tax multiplier, compares across cantons.