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8162 Steinmaur (ZH)

Zurich · 8162 · 3'716 inhabitants
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SteinmaurCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Steinmaur. 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 Steinmaur at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.6 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,330 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 77 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 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 66 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 31 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
BadenAG45 min
SchaffhausenSH68 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG75 min
Zürich ZH 47 min
Winterthur ZH 65 min
St. Gallen SG 106 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG29 min
SchaffhausenSH50 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG66 min
Zürich ZH 35 min
Winterthur ZH 46 min
St. Gallen SG 76 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.6 %
29.6 % forest, 14.1 % built-up area, 55.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'716 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
18.8 %
Foreign nat.
28.8 %
Growth 5yr
+3.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,707 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.56 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
25 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 35 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Steinmaur is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 35 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet Wohnen in Steinmaur im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 8'372 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 25.70 pro m2 und Monat. Beide Werte sind höher als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Steinmaur?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.6 % beziehungsweise CHF 23'330. Das ist günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.82 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Steinmaur?

Steinmaur zählt 3'716 Einwohner. 18 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 18.8 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Steinmaur?

Im Umkreis von Steinmaur gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 23 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 30 % und Landwirtschaft 55 % der Fläche aus, Siedlungsfläche 14 %.

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 Steinmaur. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Steinmaur — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Steinmaur cost per month?

Rental prices in Steinmaur 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 Steinmaur cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Steinmaur is typically in the range CHF 7'900-8'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Steinmaur cost?

The m² price for houses in Steinmaur 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 Steinmaur?

The effective tax burden in Steinmaur is 15.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,330 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Steinmaur is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Steinmaur?

No — in Steinmaur the share of second homes is 6.4 %, 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 Steinmaur?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Steinmaur the median is around CHF 8'372 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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