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8311 Brütten (ZH)

Zurich · 8311 · 2'247 inhabitants
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Brütten (8311)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Brütten (8311). 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 Brütten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,288 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 16 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)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 51 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 13 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
FrauenfeldTG53 min
Wil (SG)SG58 min
SchaffhausenSH71 min
Winterthur ZH 22 min
Zürich ZH 62 min
St. Gallen SG 66 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FrauenfeldTG29 min
Wil (SG)SG36 min
SchaffhausenSH34 min
Winterthur ZH 16 min
Zürich ZH 32 min
St. Gallen SG 50 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.0 %
30.0 % forest, 10.4 % built-up area, 59.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
55 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
55 %
Upper secondary
38 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'247 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
10.0 %
Growth 5yr
+8.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,046 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
18 %
1983 Median build year 43 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Brütten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 43 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Brütten?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 9'104 pro m2, was höher ist als in 83% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 25.1 pro m2 und Monat, höher als in 74% aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.25%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Brütten?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 14.2% beziehungsweise CHF 21'288. Das ist günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Brütten?

Von den 2'247 Einwohnern sind 18.6% unter 15 Jahre und 21.1% ab 65 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.7% gewachsen.

Wie sieht die Flächennutzung in Brütten aus?

60% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 30% sind bewaldet und 10% sind Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 75% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Brütten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Brütten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Brütten cost per month?

Rental prices in Brütten are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Brütten is typically in the range CHF 8'600-9'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Brütten cost?

The m² price for houses in Brütten is typically in the range CHF 8'400-10'800 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 Brütten?

The effective tax burden in Brütten is 14.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,288 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Brütten is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Brütten?

No — in Brütten the share of second homes is 5.5 %, 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 Brütten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Brütten the median is around CHF 9'104 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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