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8154 Oberglatt (ZH)

Zurich · 8154 · Municipality of Oberglatt · 7'772 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberglatt ZH (8154). 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 Oberglatt ZH at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,129 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 129 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 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 11 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
SchaffhausenSH51 min
BadenAG56 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG65 min
Zürich ZH 38 min
Winterthur ZH 49 min
St. Gallen SG 84 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH45 min
BadenAG36 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG59 min
Zürich ZH 26 min
Winterthur ZH 38 min
St. Gallen SG 68 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
11.4 %
11.4 % forest, 32.8 % built-up area, 47.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
28 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'772 inhabitants
Children
18.9 %
Seniors 65+
12.6 %
Foreign nat.
39.0 %
Growth 5yr
+7.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,418 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.85 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
34 %
1988 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 31 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 92 m² Avg. floor area

Oberglatt ZH is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 31 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Oberglatt im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 9'350 pro m2, das ist höher als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete mit CHF 27.20 pro m2 und Monat liegt über dem Niveau von 81 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.32 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Oberglatt?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.1 %, was CHF 24'129 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Einwohner hat Oberglatt und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Oberglatt zählt 7'772 Einwohner. 18.9 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 12.6 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberglatt?

Im Umkreis von Oberglatt gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden nicht der Fall ist – die Gemeinde liegt also am oberen Ende dieser Auswertung. Innerhalb der Gemeindefläche selbst machen Landwirtschaft 48 % und Wald 11 % aus, während 33 % Siedlungsfläche sind.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberglatt ZH. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberglatt ZH — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberglatt ZH cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberglatt ZH are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberglatt ZH is typically in the range CHF 8'800-9'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberglatt ZH cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberglatt ZH is typically in the range CHF 8'400-10'800 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 Oberglatt ZH?

The effective tax burden in Oberglatt ZH is 16.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,129 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberglatt ZH is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberglatt ZH?

No — in Oberglatt ZH the share of second homes is 5.2 %, 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 Oberglatt ZH?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberglatt ZH the median is around CHF 9'350 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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