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8173 Neerach (ZH)

Zurich · 8173 · 3'328 inhabitants
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Neerach (8173)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Neerach (8173). 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 Neerach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
13.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 20,578 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 9 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 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 77 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 61 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
SchaffhausenSH71 min
BadenAG78 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG83 min
Zürich ZH 56 min
Winterthur ZH 62 min
St. Gallen SG 97 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH48 min
BadenAG35 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG65 min
Zürich ZH 33 min
Winterthur ZH 42 min
St. Gallen SG 72 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
6.0 %
6.0 % forest, 19.2 % built-up area, 62.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 361 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
46 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'328 inhabitants
Children
15.4 %
Seniors 65+
23.9 %
Foreign nat.
14.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,628 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.26 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
19 %
1985 Median build year 34 % of which pre-1980 53 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 131 m² Avg. floor area

Neerach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1985 is below the Swiss average (1991). 34 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 53 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.55 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Neerach im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 8'552 CHF und damit höher als in 78 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 23.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 67 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Neerach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 13.7 %, das entspricht 20'578 CHF. Damit ist Neerach günstiger als 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Neerach?

23.9 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.4 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.8 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Neerach?

Im Umkreis von Neerach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 20 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 62 % der Fläche aus, Wald 6 % und Siedlungsfläche 19 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Neerach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Neerach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Neerach cost per month?

Rental prices in Neerach are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Neerach is typically in the range CHF 8'100-9'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Neerach cost?

The m² price for houses in Neerach is typically in the range CHF 8'800-11'300 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 Neerach?

The effective tax burden in Neerach is 13.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 20,578 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Neerach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Neerach?

No — in Neerach the share of second homes is 7.7 %, 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 Neerach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Neerach the median is around CHF 8'552 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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