Apartments & Houses for rent in Wolfenschiessen
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Housing market in Wolfenschiessen
The vacancy rate is 1.50%, 142% above the cantonal average (0.62 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 250% (2026), 32% above the average of the canton's municipalities (189.9 %). A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 9'913 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 8'754 in the canton and CHF 12'251 in Switzerland. Median taxable income of all taxpayers is CHF 46'750 (tax period 2022). Wolfenschiessen has 2'174 residents (2025).
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
Frequently asked questions
What are asking rents in Wolfenschiessen?
Flats and houses in Wolfenschiessen are offered at a median of CHF 32.8 gross (with ancillary costs) per m² per month, the middle half between CHF 23.1 and CHF 32.8 (5 listings, as of 1 Nov 2026). These are asking rents from listings on Swiss portals, not rents paid.
Which canton is Wolfenschiessen in?
Wolfenschiessen is located in the canton of Nidwalden.
What is the population of Wolfenschiessen?
Wolfenschiessen has approximately 2'174 residents.
What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Wolfenschiessen?
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Wolfenschiessen is 250% 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 Wolfenschiessen?
A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 9'913 a year in canton, municipality and personal tax in Wolfenschiessen (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.