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8425 Oberembrach (ZH)

Zurich · 8425 · 1'130 inhabitants
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Oberembrach (8425)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberembrach (8425). 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 Oberembrach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,573 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 148 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 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 69 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 69 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 56 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % 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
SchaffhausenSH72 min
FrauenfeldTG85 min
BadenAG87 min
Zürich ZH 58 min
Winterthur ZH 63 min
St. Gallen SG 101 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH39 min
FrauenfeldTG35 min
BadenAG44 min
Zürich ZH 31 min
Winterthur ZH 22 min
St. Gallen SG 56 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.1 %
34.1 % forest, 7.3 % built-up area, 58.3 % 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
55 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'130 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
20.1 %
Foreign nat.
14.4 %
Growth 5yr
+0.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (540 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.78 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
18 %
1978 Median build year 57 % of which pre-1980 41 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 127 m² Avg. floor area

Oberembrach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1978 is below the Swiss average (1991). 57 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 41 % 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 Oberembrach im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit CHF 8'213 pro m2 liegt Oberembrach teurer als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit CHF 24.6 pro m2 und Monat sind teurer als in 72 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.19 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Oberembrach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.4 %, was CHF 24'573 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Oberembrach und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Oberembrach zählt 1'130 Einwohner. 20.1 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.5 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Oberembrach beschaffen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 27 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde sind 58 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 34 % Wald.

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

Prices & location in Oberembrach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberembrach cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberembrach 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 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberembrach is typically in the range CHF 7'800-8'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberembrach cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberembrach is typically in the range CHF 8'000-10'300 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 Oberembrach?

The effective tax burden in Oberembrach is 16.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,573 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberembrach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberembrach?

No — in Oberembrach the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Oberembrach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberembrach the median is around CHF 8'213 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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