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8305 Dietlikon (ZH)

Zurich · 8305 · 8'027 inhabitants
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Dietlikon (8305)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Dietlikon (8305). 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 Dietlikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,064 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 61 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)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 26–40 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 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
BadenAG50 min
FrauenfeldTG57 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG57 min
Winterthur ZH 31 min
Zürich ZH 32 min
St. Gallen SG 69 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG37 min
FrauenfeldTG33 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG44 min
Winterthur ZH 21 min
Zürich ZH 20 min
St. Gallen SG 54 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.4 %
31.4 % forest, 48.2 % built-up area, 19.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Safe
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
8'027 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
20.5 %
Foreign nat.
26.6 %
Growth 5yr
+2.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,730 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.91 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
38 %
1978 Median build year 53 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

Dietlikon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1978 is below the Swiss average (1991). 53 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Dietlikon?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei rund CHF 10'675 pro m2, was Dietlikon teurer macht als 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit CHF 32.3 pro m2 und Monat in einem ähnlich hohen Bereich.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Dietlikon eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Wohnungsmarkt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.08 % (2025) als knapp. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Dietlikon?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 15.4 %, was für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 rund CHF 23'064 entspricht. Damit ist Dietlikon günstiger als 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Dietlikon?

20.5 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.6 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.3 % gewachsen.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Dietlikon?

Die Prämie im Standardmodell liegt für Erwachsene bei CHF 452 pro Monat. Das ist teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-35/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Dietlikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Dietlikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Dietlikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Dietlikon are currently typically in the range CHF 29-35 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,100–2,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Dietlikon 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 Dietlikon cost?

The m² price for houses in Dietlikon is typically in the range CHF 9'600-12'400 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 Dietlikon?

The effective tax burden in Dietlikon is 15.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,064 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Dietlikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Dietlikon?

No — in Dietlikon the share of second homes is 5.1 %, 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 Dietlikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Dietlikon the median is around CHF 10'675 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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