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8302 Kloten (ZH)

Zurich · 8302 · 21'737 inhabitants
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Kloten (8302)Canton ZHCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Kloten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,620 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 43 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 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 130 Young adultCHF 336
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 24–37 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–14k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 40 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
Wil (SG)SG41 min
FrauenfeldTG43 min
BadenAG44 min
Winterthur ZH 27 min
Zürich ZH 28 min
St. Gallen SG 61 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Wil (SG)SG45 min
FrauenfeldTG38 min
BadenAG32 min
Winterthur ZH 25 min
Zürich ZH 19 min
St. Gallen SG 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.6 %
25.6 % forest, 44.6 % built-up area, 28.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
131.0 ‰
Elevated
131.0 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
24 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
21'737 inhabitants
Children
16.2 %
Seniors 65+
15.5 %
Foreign nat.
38.2 %
Growth 5yr
+8.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (11,143 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.87 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
40 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
52 %
1975 Median build year 55 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.1 Avg. rooms 86 m² Avg. floor area

Kloten has a mixed building structure: 40 % single-family, 52 % multi-family and 5 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1975 is below the Swiss average (1991). 55 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 Kloten im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit CHF 10'669 pro m2 liegt Kloten im teureren Bereich und ist teurer als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit CHF 30 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie leicht findet man in Kloten eine Wohnung?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.36 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Kloten?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.1 %, was CHF 22'620 entspricht. Damit ist Kloten günstiger als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit Natur und unversiegelter Fläche rund um Kloten aus?

Im Umkreis von Kloten gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht der Wald allerdings 26 % und die Landwirtschaftsfläche 29 % der Fläche aus.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Kloten?

Die Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 452 pro Monat. Das entspricht einem mittleren Niveau, teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 27-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Kloten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Kloten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Kloten cost per month?

Rental prices in Kloten are currently typically in the range CHF 27-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,950–2,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Kloten is typically in the range CHF 10'100-11'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Kloten cost?

The m² price for houses in Kloten is typically in the range CHF 9'500-12'200 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 Kloten?

The effective tax burden in Kloten is 15.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,620 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Kloten is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Kloten?

No — in Kloten the share of second homes is 8.1 %, 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 Kloten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Kloten the median is around CHF 10'669 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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