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8320 Fehraltorf (ZH)

Zurich · 8320 · 6'883 inhabitants
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Fehraltorf (8320)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Fehraltorf (8320). 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 Fehraltorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,596 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 90 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 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 50 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 7 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
Rapperswil-JonaSG41 min
FrauenfeldTG63 min
BadenAG64 min
Winterthur ZH 37 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
St. Gallen SG 76 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG37 min
FrauenfeldTG36 min
BadenAG47 min
Winterthur ZH 23 min
Zürich ZH 30 min
St. Gallen SG 57 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.6 %
27.6 % forest, 20.5 % built-up area, 51.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'883 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
19.4 %
Foreign nat.
20.2 %
Growth 5yr
+6.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,051 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
33 %
1984 Median build year 32 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Fehraltorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1984 is below the Swiss average (1991). 32 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % 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 Fehraltorf?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 9'133, das ist teurer als in 83% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei CHF 28 pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls im oberen Bereich im Schweizer Vergleich.

Wie einfach ist es, in Fehraltorf eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.23%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das verfügbare Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Fehraltorf?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.7%, das entspricht CHF 23'596. Das ist günstiger als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Fehraltorf?

Fehraltorf zählt 6'883 Einwohner, wobei 19.4% unter 15 Jahren und 19.4% über 65 Jahren sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.1% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Fehraltorf?

Im Umkreis von Fehraltorf gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 46% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das misst die Umgebung, nicht die Gemeindefläche selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde machen Landwirtschaft 51% und Wald 28% der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Fehraltorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Fehraltorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Fehraltorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Fehraltorf are currently typically in the range CHF 25-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Fehraltorf is typically in the range CHF 8'500-10'900 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 Fehraltorf?

The effective tax burden in Fehraltorf is 15.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,596 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Fehraltorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Fehraltorf?

No — in Fehraltorf the share of second homes is 4.7 %, 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 Fehraltorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Fehraltorf the median is around CHF 9'133 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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