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8335 Hittnau (ZH)

Zurich · 8335 · 3'970 inhabitants
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Hittnau (8335)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hittnau (8335). 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 Hittnau 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 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 67 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 75 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 71 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % 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-JonaSG54 min
FrauenfeldTG79 min
BadenAG80 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Zürich ZH 62 min
St. Gallen SG 91 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG28 min
FrauenfeldTG39 min
BadenAG57 min
Winterthur ZH 35 min
Zürich ZH 40 min
St. Gallen SG 57 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.4 %
37.4 % forest, 13.9 % built-up area, 47.1 % 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'970 inhabitants
Children
19.9 %
Seniors 65+
18.2 %
Foreign nat.
9.1 %
Growth 5yr
+8.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,785 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.9 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
15 %
1988 Median build year 37 % of which pre-1980 30 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 127 m² Avg. floor area

Hittnau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 37 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 30 % 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 Hittnau?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'968 pro m2, was teurer ist als in 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt CHF 24.90 pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls teurer als in 73 % der Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.39 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Mietwohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Hittnau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.8 %, was CHF 23'774 entspricht und günstiger ist als in 87 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 421 pro Monat, günstiger als in 77 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Hittnau?

Hittnau zählt 3'970 Einwohner, davon sind 19.9 % Kinder unter 15 Jahren und 18.2 % Personen ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.4 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Hittnau?

Im Umkreis von Hittnau gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 47 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 37 % der Fläche auf Wald und 47 % auf Landwirtschaft.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hittnau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hittnau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hittnau cost per month?

Rental prices in Hittnau are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 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 Hittnau cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hittnau is typically in the range CHF 7'500-8'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hittnau cost?

The m² price for houses in Hittnau is typically in the range CHF 7'300-9'400 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 Hittnau?

The effective tax burden in Hittnau 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 Hittnau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hittnau?

No — in Hittnau 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 Hittnau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hittnau the median is around CHF 7'968 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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