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8157 Dielsdorf (ZH)

Zurich · 8157 · 6'725 inhabitants
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Dielsdorf (8157)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Dielsdorf (8157). 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 Dielsdorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,064 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 61 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 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 23–35 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 53 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 59 % 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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
BadenAG48 min
SchaffhausenSH64 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG71 min
Zürich ZH 44 min
Winterthur ZH 61 min
St. Gallen SG 102 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG29 min
SchaffhausenSH49 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG65 min
Zürich ZH 32 min
Winterthur ZH 44 min
St. Gallen SG 75 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.5 %
30.5 % forest, 35.3 % built-up area, 32.7 % 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
23 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'725 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
17.7 %
Foreign nat.
36.4 %
Growth 5yr
+12.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,167 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.37 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
36 %
1979 Median build year 52 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 102 m² Avg. floor area

Dielsdorf has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 36 % multi-family and 7 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1979 is below the Swiss average (1991). 52 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Dielsdorf?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 9'002, was teurer ist als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei CHF 28.3 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 84 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie leicht findet man eine Wohnung in Dielsdorf?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.54 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das verfügbare Angebot ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Dielsdorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.4 % beziehungsweise CHF 23'064. Das ist günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Dielsdorf?

17.6 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17.7 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist zudem in den letzten 5 Jahren um 12.7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Dielsdorf?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei nur 11 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden – das misst die Umgebung, nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde entfallen 30 % auf Wald, 35 % auf Siedlung und 33 % auf Landwirtschaft.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 26-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Dielsdorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Dielsdorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Dielsdorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Dielsdorf are currently typically in the range CHF 26-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Dielsdorf 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 Dielsdorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Dielsdorf 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 Dielsdorf?

The effective tax burden in Dielsdorf is 15.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,064 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Dielsdorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Dielsdorf?

No — in Dielsdorf the share of second homes is 6.6 %, 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 Dielsdorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Dielsdorf the median is around CHF 9'002 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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