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8332 Russikon (ZH)

Zurich · 8332 · 4'634 inhabitants
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8332 RussikonCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 8332 Russikon. 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 Russikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,774 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 103 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 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 56 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 21–32 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–12k 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 11 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-JonaSG50 min
FrauenfeldTG70 min
BadenAG73 min
Winterthur ZH 45 min
Zürich ZH 55 min
St. Gallen SG 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG38 min
FrauenfeldTG36 min
BadenAG53 min
Winterthur ZH 28 min
Zürich ZH 36 min
St. Gallen SG 56 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.9 %
35.9 % forest, 13.3 % built-up area, 49.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'634 inhabitants
Children
19.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.9 %
Foreign nat.
14.8 %
Growth 5yr
+5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,068 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
13 %
1979 Median build year 50 % of which pre-1980 36 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 133 m² Avg. floor area

Russikon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1979 is below the Swiss average (1991). 50 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 36 % 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 Russikon?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 9'275 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 26.1 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 78 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Russikon?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.54 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Russikon?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.8 % beziehungsweise CHF 23'774, das ist günstiger als in 87 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell beträgt CHF 421 pro Monat für Erwachsene, günstiger als in 77 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Russikon?

Russikon zählt 4'634 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 19.6 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 21.9 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Russikon?

Im Umkreis von Russikon gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 39 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 49 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 36 % aus Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Russikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Russikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Russikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Russikon are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,700–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Russikon is typically in the range CHF 8'800-9'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Russikon cost?

The m² price for houses in Russikon is typically in the range CHF 8'600-11'100 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 Russikon?

The effective tax burden in Russikon is 15.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,774 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Russikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Russikon?

No — in Russikon the share of second homes is 8.0 %, 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 Russikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Russikon the median is around CHF 9'275 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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