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8112 Otelfingen (ZH)

Zurich · 8112 · 2'924 inhabitants
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Otelfingen (8112)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Otelfingen (8112). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Otelfingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,685 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 96 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 58 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 21–32 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 54 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 58 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
BadenAG22 min
AarauAG60 min
LenzburgAG64 min
Zürich ZH 44 min
Winterthur ZH 61 min
Luzern LU 95 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG18 min
AarauAG34 min
LenzburgAG27 min
Zürich ZH 32 min
Winterthur ZH 43 min
Luzern LU 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.2 %
37.2 % forest, 28.6 % built-up area, 33.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Average
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'924 inhabitants
Children
19.7 %
Seniors 65+
18.3 %
Foreign nat.
22.9 %
Growth 5yr
-1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,320 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
22 %
1990 Median build year 37 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Otelfingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1990 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 37 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Otelfingen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 8'958 pro m2 und damit höher als in 82% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit CHF 25.70 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau von 77% aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.23%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Otelfingen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.8%, das entspricht CHF 23'685. Damit ist Otelfingen günstiger als 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Otelfingen?

18.3% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.7% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1.9% zurückgegangen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Otelfingen?

Im Umkreis von Otelfingen gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, diese Auswertung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung, nicht auf die Gemeindefläche selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde sind 37% Wald und 33% Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Otelfingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Otelfingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Otelfingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Otelfingen are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Otelfingen is typically in the range CHF 8'500-9'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Otelfingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Otelfingen is typically in the range CHF 7'900-10'200 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 Otelfingen?

The effective tax burden in Otelfingen is 15.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,685 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Otelfingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Otelfingen?

No — in Otelfingen the share of second homes is 10.4 %, 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 Otelfingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Otelfingen the median is around CHF 8'958 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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