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8164 Bachs (ZH)

Zurich · 8164 · 678 inhabitants
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Bachs (8164)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bachs (8164). 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 Bachs at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.7 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,106 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 159 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)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 87 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 83 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 62 % 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
BadenAG61 min
SchaffhausenSH72 min
FrauenfeldTG88 min
Zürich ZH 59 min
Winterthur ZH 70 min
St. Gallen SG 107 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG34 min
SchaffhausenSH49 min
FrauenfeldTG56 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
Winterthur ZH 47 min
St. Gallen SG 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
45.0 %
45.0 % forest, 6.3 % built-up area, 48.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
678 inhabitants
Children
19.5 %
Seniors 65+
22.0 %
Foreign nat.
13.9 %
Growth 5yr
+14.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (327 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.32 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
15 %
1977 Median build year 54 % of which pre-1980 50 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Bachs is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1977 is below the Swiss average (1991). 54 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 50 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Bachs?

Bachs zählt 678 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 5-Jährigen liegt bei 14.5 %.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Bachs?

22 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.5 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Bachs?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'659 und damit teurer als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten CHF 21.9 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 52 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Bachs?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.7 %, was CHF 25'106 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bachs. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bachs — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bachs cost per month?

Rental prices in Bachs are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bachs is typically in the range CHF 7'200-8'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bachs cost?

The m² price for houses in Bachs is typically in the range CHF 7'800-10'000 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 Bachs?

The effective tax burden in Bachs is 16.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,106 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bachs is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bachs?

No — in Bachs the share of second homes is 14.7 %, 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 Bachs?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bachs the median is around CHF 7'659 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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