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8416 Flaach (ZH)

Zurich · 8416 · 1'494 inhabitants
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Flaach (8416)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Flaach (8416). 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 Flaach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,241 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 71 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 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % 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 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 94 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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 — 9 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
SchaffhausenSH43 min
FrauenfeldTG70 min
Wil (SG)SG76 min
Winterthur ZH 42 min
Zürich ZH 76 min
St. Gallen SG 84 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH26 min
FrauenfeldTG37 min
Wil (SG)SG44 min
Winterthur ZH 28 min
Zürich ZH 45 min
St. Gallen SG 58 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.4 %
33.4 % forest, 8.7 % 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'494 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
19.3 %
Foreign nat.
18.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (721 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.96 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1981 Median build year 50 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Flaach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 50 % 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 hoch sind die Immobilienpreise in Flaach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 8'050, das ist teurer als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen dagegen bei CHF 20.9 pro m2 und Monat und damit günstiger als in 58% aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark ist die Steuerbelastung in Flaach?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.5%, entsprechend CHF 23'241, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Flaach einzuschätzen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.28%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine begrenzte, aber nicht knappe Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum hin.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Flaach aus?

Flaach zählt 1'494 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 17.9%, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 19.3%.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Flaach?

Im Umkreis von Flaach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 54% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaftsfläche 49% und der Wald 33% der Bodennutzung aus.

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 Flaach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Flaach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Flaach cost per month?

Rental prices in Flaach 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 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Flaach is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'000 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 Flaach?

The effective tax burden in Flaach is 15.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,241 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Flaach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Flaach?

No — in Flaach 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 Flaach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Flaach the median is around CHF 8'050 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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