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8187 Weiach (ZH)

Zurich · 8187 · 2'123 inhabitants
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Weiach (8187)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Weiach (8187). 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 Weiach 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)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 78 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 82 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 88 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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 — 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
BadenAG68 min
SchaffhausenSH90 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG98 min
Zürich ZH 70 min
Winterthur ZH 77 min
St. Gallen SG 123 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG33 min
SchaffhausenSH44 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG68 min
Zürich ZH 35 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
St. Gallen SG 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.7 %
50.7 % forest, 12.8 % built-up area, 32.6 % 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'123 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
14.5 %
Foreign nat.
26.4 %
Growth 5yr
+11.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,016 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.44 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
23 %
1993 Median build year 40 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Weiach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1993 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 40 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet Wohneigentum in Weiach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'733, das ist teurer als in 70% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mieten in Weiach?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.3 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 65% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.39%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend eingeschränkt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Weiach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.8%, das entspricht CHF 22'265. Damit ist Weiach günstiger als in 94% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Weiach verteilt?

51% der Fläche sind Wald, 33% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 13% Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 44% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Weiach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Weiach cost per month?

Rental prices in Weiach 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 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Weiach is typically in the range CHF 7'300-8'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Weiach cost?

The m² price for houses in Weiach is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'300 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 Weiach?

The effective tax burden in Weiach 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 Weiach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Weiach?

No — in Weiach the share of second homes is 8.6 %, 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 Weiach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Weiach the median is around CHF 7'733 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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