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8166 Niederweningen (ZH)

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Niederweningen (8166)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Niederweningen (8166). 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 Niederweningen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,798 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 49 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 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 68 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 71 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
BadenAG28 min
AarauAG70 min
SchaffhausenSH72 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
Winterthur ZH 69 min
Basel BS 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG20 min
AarauAG44 min
SchaffhausenSH56 min
Zürich ZH 43 min
Winterthur ZH 53 min
Basel BS 64 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.0 %
39.0 % forest, 15.0 % built-up area, 45.4 % 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
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'349 inhabitants
Children
19.5 %
Seniors 65+
16.4 %
Foreign nat.
19.4 %
Growth 5yr
+9.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,459 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.94 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
75 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
15 %
1997 Median build year 29 % of which pre-1980 42 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 126 m² Avg. floor area

Niederweningen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 75 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1997 is above the Swiss average (1991). 29 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 42 % 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 Niederweningen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 8'325 und damit höher als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei Mietwohnungen liegt der Quadratmeterpreis bei CHF 25.1 pro Monat, ebenfalls höher als in 74 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach findet man eine Wohnung in Niederweningen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.41 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Niederweningen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.2 %, was CHF 22'798 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Niederweningen?

19.5 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Niederweningen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 29 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was auf eher moderate Naturnähe im direkten Umland hinweist. Innerhalb der Gemeindegrenzen entfallen 39 % der Fläche auf Wald und 45 % auf Landwirtschaft.

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

Prices & location in Niederweningen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Niederweningen cost per month?

Rental prices in Niederweningen 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 1,600–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Niederweningen is typically in the range CHF 7'300-9'400 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 Niederweningen?

The effective tax burden in Niederweningen is 15.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,798 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Niederweningen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niederweningen?

No — in Niederweningen the share of second homes is 7.1 %, 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 Niederweningen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niederweningen the median is around CHF 8'325 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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