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8415 Berg am Irchel (ZH)

Zurich · 8415 · 589 inhabitants
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Berg am IrchelCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Berg am Irchel. 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 Berg am Irchel at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,442 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 35 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)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 72 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 91 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
SchaffhausenSH48 min
FrauenfeldTG71 min
Wil (SG)SG74 min
Winterthur ZH 41 min
Zürich ZH 74 min
St. Gallen SG 84 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH29 min
FrauenfeldTG36 min
Wil (SG)SG43 min
Winterthur ZH 27 min
Zürich ZH 44 min
St. Gallen SG 57 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
45.4 %
45.4 % forest, 5.1 % built-up area, 47.8 % 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
589 inhabitants
Children
14.1 %
Seniors 65+
27.8 %
Foreign nat.
11.2 %
Growth 5yr
+2.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (301 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.04 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
84 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
5 %
1973 Median build year 54 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.6 Avg. rooms 143 m² Avg. floor area

Berg am Irchel is predominantly a single-family housing area: 84 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1973 is below the Swiss average (1991). 54 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Berg am Irchel?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'092 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stark ist die Steuerbelastung in Berg am Irchel?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei rund 15 % bzw. CHF 22'442 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Mietwohnungen in Berg am Irchel?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.34 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Miete selbst liegt mit CHF 20.80 pro m2 und Monat aber günstiger als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Berg am Irchel?

Von den 589 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern sind 27.8 % ab 65 Jahre alt und 14.1 % unter 15 Jahre. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.1 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Berg am Irchel?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 45 % aus Wald, zu 48 % aus Landwirtschaft und zu 5 % aus Siedlung.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Berg am Irchel. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Berg am Irchel — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Berg am Irchel cost per month?

Rental prices in Berg am Irchel are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Berg am Irchel cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Berg am Irchel is typically in the range CHF 7'600-8'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Berg am Irchel cost?

The m² price for houses in Berg am Irchel is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'200 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 Berg am Irchel?

The effective tax burden in Berg am Irchel is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,442 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Berg am Irchel is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Berg am Irchel?

No — in Berg am Irchel the share of second homes is 11.0 %, 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 Berg am Irchel?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Berg am Irchel the median is around CHF 8'092 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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