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8165 Oberweningen (ZH)

Zurich · 8165 · 1'905 inhabitants
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OberweningenCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberweningen. 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 Oberweningen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,265 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 30 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 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 73 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 65 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 64 % 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
BadenAG38 min
SchaffhausenSH72 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG79 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
Winterthur ZH 69 min
St. Gallen SG 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG26 min
SchaffhausenSH58 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG73 min
Zürich ZH 40 min
Winterthur ZH 54 min
St. Gallen SG 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
56.0 %
56.0 % forest, 11.2 % built-up area, 32.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'905 inhabitants
Children
17.2 %
Seniors 65+
19.4 %
Foreign nat.
24.0 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (837 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.74 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
75 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
14 %
1988 Median build year 29 % of which pre-1980 31 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Oberweningen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 75 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 29 % 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 Oberweningen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 8'380 CHF pro m2, die Miete bei 24.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat. Beide Werte liegen im Vergleich zu anderen Schweizer Gemeinden im oberen Bereich.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.12 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freier Wohnraum ist entsprechend selten verfügbar.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oberweningen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 14.8 % beziehungsweise 22'265 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Oberweningen?

Von den 1'905 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern sind 17.2 % unter 15 Jahre und 19.4 % ab 65 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.4 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberweningen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 41 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 56 % der Fläche auf Wald und 32 % auf Landwirtschaft.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberweningen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberweningen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberweningen cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberweningen are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Oberweningen is typically in the range CHF 7'700-10'000 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 Oberweningen?

The effective tax burden in Oberweningen is 14.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,265 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberweningen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberweningen?

No — in Oberweningen the share of second homes is 5.3 %, 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 Oberweningen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberweningen the median is around CHF 8'380 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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