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8180 Bülach (ZH)

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Bülach (8180)Canton ZHCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Bülach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,863 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 112 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 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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 — 70 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
SchaffhausenSH33 min
FrauenfeldTG57 min
BadenAG60 min
Winterthur ZH 38 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
St. Gallen SG 71 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH36 min
FrauenfeldTG38 min
BadenAG40 min
Winterthur ZH 28 min
Zürich ZH 25 min
St. Gallen SG 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.0 %
39.0 % forest, 30.8 % built-up area, 29.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
47.8 ‰
Very safe
47.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — not the national average.
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
43 %
Compulsory
20 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
24'508 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
16.8 %
Foreign nat.
31.5 %
Growth 5yr
+14.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (11,220 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.22 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
48 %
1980 Median build year 50 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

Bülach has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 48 % multi-family and 7 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 50 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 Bülach?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 10'530 pro m2, was höher ist als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Bülach zu den teureren Standorten im Vergleich.

Wie stark ist der Mietmarkt in Bülach angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.62 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 27.70 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Bülach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.9 % bzw. rund CHF 23'863. Das ist günstiger als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Bülach?

19 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16.8 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 14.7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bülach?

Im Umkreis von Bülach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 17 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 39 % aus Wald und 30 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bülach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bülach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bülach cost per month?

Rental prices in Bülach are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bülach is typically in the range CHF 10'000-11'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bülach cost?

The m² price for houses in Bülach is typically in the range CHF 8'700-11'200 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 Bülach?

The effective tax burden in Bülach is 15.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,863 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bülach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bülach?

No — in Bülach the share of second homes is 5.8 %, 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 Bülach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bülach the median is around CHF 10'530 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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