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8421 Dättlikon (ZH)

Zurich · 8421 · 839 inhabitants
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Dättlikon (8421)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Dättlikon (8421). 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 Dättlikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,863 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 112 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
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 82 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 67 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
0.3 %
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
FrauenfeldTG54 min
Wil (SG)SG59 min
SchaffhausenSH68 min
Winterthur ZH 33 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
St. Gallen SG 67 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FrauenfeldTG32 min
Wil (SG)SG39 min
SchaffhausenSH34 min
Winterthur ZH 22 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
St. Gallen SG 53 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
45.4 %
45.4 % forest, 11.7 % built-up area, 40.2 % 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
50 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
50 %
Upper secondary
44 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
839 inhabitants
Children
19.8 %
Seniors 65+
19.3 %
Foreign nat.
6.8 %
Growth 5yr
+8.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (365 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.25 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
84 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
7 %
1996 Median build year 31 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.6 Avg. rooms 144 m² Avg. floor area

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

The median build year 1996 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 31 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Dättlikon?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 8'037 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 22.9 pro m2 und Monat. Beide Werte liegen über dem Niveau der meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.27 % (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie sieht es mit den Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien aus?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.9 %, was CHF 23'863 entspricht und günstiger ist als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie liegt bei CHF 421 pro Monat und ist ebenfalls vergleichsweise günstig.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Dättlikon?

19.8 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 19.3 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.1 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Dättlikon?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 36 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 45 % und Landwirtschaft 40 % der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Dättlikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Dättlikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Dättlikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Dättlikon are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Dättlikon is typically in the range CHF 7'500-9'600 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 Dättlikon?

The effective tax burden in Dättlikon is 15.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,863 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Dättlikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Dättlikon?

No — in Dättlikon the share of second homes is 5.8 %, 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 Dättlikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Dättlikon the median is around CHF 8'037 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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