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8135 Langnau am Albis (ZH)

Zurich · 8135 · 8'224 inhabitants
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Langnau am Albis (8135)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Langnau am Albis (8135). 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 Langnau am Albis at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,153 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 64 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 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 24–36 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 10–16k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 22 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
ZugZG55 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG60 min
LachenSZ60 min
Zürich ZH 40 min
Winterthur ZH 69 min
Luzern LU 87 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG28 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG39 min
LachenSZ33 min
Zürich ZH 25 min
Winterthur ZH 54 min
Luzern LU 45 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.3 %
47.3 % forest, 26.8 % built-up area, 24.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Safe
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
38 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
8'224 inhabitants
Children
19.6 %
Seniors 65+
20.4 %
Foreign nat.
31.3 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,754 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
24 %
1974 Median build year 61 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Langnau am Albis is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1974 is below the Swiss average (1991). 61 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % 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 Langnau am Albis?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 11'279, was höher ist als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Langnau am Albis zu den teureren Standorten im Vergleich.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 29.70 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 86 % aller Gemeinden. Zudem liegt die Leerwohnungsziffer bei 0.59 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Langnau am Albis?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) beträgt die Steuerbelastung 15.4 %, was CHF 23'153 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Langnau am Albis?

20.4 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.6 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.4 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Langnau am Albis?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 22 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 47 % aus Wald und zu 24 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 27-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Langnau am Albis. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Langnau am Albis — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Langnau am Albis cost per month?

Rental prices in Langnau am Albis are currently typically in the range CHF 27-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,900–2,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Langnau am Albis cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Langnau am Albis is typically in the range CHF 10'700-11'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Langnau am Albis cost?

The m² price for houses in Langnau am Albis is typically in the range CHF 11'100-14'200 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 Langnau am Albis?

The effective tax burden in Langnau am Albis is 15.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,153 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Langnau am Albis is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Langnau am Albis?

No — in Langnau am Albis the share of second homes is 9.0 %, 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 Langnau am Albis?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Langnau am Albis the median is around CHF 11'279 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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