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8153 Rümlang (ZH)

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Rümlang (8153)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rümlang (8153). 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 Rümlang at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.6 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,419 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 82 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 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 130 Young adultCHF 336
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 26–40 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 42 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
BadenAG54 min
SchaffhausenSH55 min
Wil (SG)SG55 min
Zürich ZH 34 min
Winterthur ZH 41 min
St. Gallen SG 75 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG30 min
SchaffhausenSH49 min
Wil (SG)SG49 min
Zürich ZH 20 min
Winterthur ZH 29 min
St. Gallen SG 63 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.3 %
21.3 % forest, 32.1 % built-up area, 43.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
23 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
8'243 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
16.3 %
Foreign nat.
30.4 %
Growth 5yr
+0.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,745 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
34 %
1978 Median build year 51 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 94 m² Avg. floor area

Rümlang is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1978 is below the Swiss average (1991). 51 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 Rümlang im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 10'539 pro m2, was höher ist als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit CHF 32.80 pro m2 und Monat gehören zu den höheren 9 % der Schweiz.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.11 %, was gemäss BFS einem ausgeglichenen Markt entspricht.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rümlang?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.6 % beziehungsweise CHF 23'419 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Rümlang?

19.4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16.3 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.1 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Rümlang?

Im Umkreis von Rümlang gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 32 % aus Siedlungsfläche, 44 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und 21 % aus Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 30-36/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rümlang. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rümlang — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rümlang cost per month?

Rental prices in Rümlang are currently typically in the range CHF 30-36 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,100–2,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rümlang is typically in the range CHF 10'000-11'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rümlang cost?

The m² price for houses in Rümlang is typically in the range CHF 8'500-11'000 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 Rümlang?

The effective tax burden in Rümlang is 15.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,419 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rümlang is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rümlang?

No — in Rümlang the share of second homes is 5.5 %, 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 Rümlang?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rümlang the median is around CHF 10'539 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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