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8182 Hochfelden (ZH)

Zurich · 8182 · 2'015 inhabitants
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Hochfelden (8182)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hochfelden (8182). 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 Hochfelden at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,040 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 122 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)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 25–38 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 53 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
SchaffhausenSH66 min
FrauenfeldTG78 min
BadenAG80 min
Winterthur ZH 58 min
Zürich ZH 61 min
St. Gallen SG 93 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH43 min
FrauenfeldTG47 min
BadenAG39 min
Winterthur ZH 37 min
Zürich ZH 27 min
St. Gallen SG 68 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
45.2 %
45.2 % forest, 10.2 % built-up area, 41.6 % 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'015 inhabitants
Children
19.9 %
Seniors 65+
20.3 %
Foreign nat.
15.7 %
Growth 5yr
+1.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (888 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.58 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
19 %
1992 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 47 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Hochfelden is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1992 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 36 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 47 % 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 Hochfelden im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 8'509 pro m2 und damit höher als in 78 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei den Mieten liegt Hochfelden mit CHF 31.2 pro m2 und Monat sogar höher als in 89 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Hochfelden eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.45 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Hochfelden?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16 %, das entspricht CHF 24'040. Damit ist Hochfelden günstiger als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Hochfelden aus?

Hochfelden zählt 2'015 Einwohner, wobei 19.9 % unter 15 Jahren und 20.3 % ab 65 Jahren alt sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Hochfelden?

Im Umkreis von Hochfelden gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 24 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 45 % aus Wald und zu 42 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, bei einem Siedlungsanteil von 10 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 28-34/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hochfelden. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hochfelden — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hochfelden cost per month?

Rental prices in Hochfelden are currently typically in the range CHF 28-34 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,000–2,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

What does a single-family house in Hochfelden cost?

The m² price for houses in Hochfelden is typically in the range CHF 8'100-10'400 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 Hochfelden?

The effective tax burden in Hochfelden is 16.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,040 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hochfelden is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hochfelden?

No — in Hochfelden the share of second homes is 6.4 %, 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 Hochfelden?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hochfelden the median is around CHF 8'509 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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