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8194 Hüntwangen (ZH)

Zurich · 8194 · 1'094 inhabitants
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Hüntwangen (8194)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hüntwangen (8194). 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 Hüntwangen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.6 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,330 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 77 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 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 86 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 81 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 86 % 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
2.0 %
Loose market
2.0 % of all homes are vacant — 10 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
BadenAG73 min
FrauenfeldTG73 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Zürich ZH 55 min
St. Gallen SG 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH30 min
BadenAG45 min
FrauenfeldTG50 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
Zürich ZH 35 min
St. Gallen SG 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.4 %
33.4 % forest, 23.8 % built-up area, 40.5 % 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'094 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
23.2 %
Foreign nat.
14.7 %
Growth 5yr
+3.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (521 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.47 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
81 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
10 %
1992 Median build year 39 % of which pre-1980 49 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Hüntwangen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 81 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1992 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 39 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 49 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Hüntwangen?

Wohnungen kosten im Kauf rund CHF 7'795 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen bei CHF 22.1 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark sind die Steuern in Hüntwangen?

Für Alleinstehende mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.6 %, was rund CHF 23'330 entspricht. Damit ist Hüntwangen günstiger besteuert als 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Hüntwangen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine gewisse Verfügbarkeit an Wohnraum hin.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Hüntwangen?

23.2 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.1 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.5 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Hüntwangen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 23 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilt sich die Fläche in 33 % Wald, 41 % Landwirtschaft und 24 % Siedlung auf.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hüntwangen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hüntwangen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hüntwangen cost per month?

Rental prices in Hüntwangen are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hüntwangen is typically in the range CHF 7'400-8'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hüntwangen cost?

The m² price for houses in Hüntwangen is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Hüntwangen?

The effective tax burden in Hüntwangen is 15.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,330 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hüntwangen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hüntwangen?

No — in Hüntwangen the share of second homes is 6.5 %, 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 Hüntwangen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hüntwangen the median is around CHF 7'795 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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