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8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall (SH)

Schaffhausen · 8212 · 11'834 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Neuhausen am Rheinfall at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,790 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 4 of 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 485
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 485 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 341
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in SH.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 69 % in SH.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 69 % in SH.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 71 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
SchaffhausenSH11 min
FrauenfeldTG65 min
Wil (SG)SG73 min
Winterthur ZH 39 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
St. Gallen SG 81 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH8 min
FrauenfeldTG44 min
Wil (SG)SG47 min
Winterthur ZH 32 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
St. Gallen SG 61 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.0 %
50.0 % forest, 33.3 % built-up area, 13.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 50 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
60.9 ‰
Average
60.9 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
28 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
11'834 inhabitants
Children
16.8 %
Seniors 65+
20.1 %
Foreign nat.
45.8 %
Growth 5yr
+13.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,325 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.36 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
32 %
1950 Median build year 77 % of which pre-1980 32 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 89 m² Avg. floor area

Neuhausen am Rheinfall is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1950 is below the Swiss average (1991). 77 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 32 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Neuhausen am Rheinfall. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Neuhausen am Rheinfall — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Neuhausen am Rheinfall cost per month?

Rental prices in Neuhausen am Rheinfall are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Neuhausen am Rheinfall cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Neuhausen am Rheinfall is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Neuhausen am Rheinfall cost?

The m² price for houses in Neuhausen am Rheinfall is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Neuhausen am Rheinfall?

The effective tax burden in Neuhausen am Rheinfall is 15.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,790 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Neuhausen am Rheinfall is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Neuhausen am Rheinfall?

No — in Neuhausen am Rheinfall the share of second homes is 7.6 %, 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 Neuhausen am Rheinfall?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Neuhausen am Rheinfall the median is around CHF 6'583 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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