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8426 Lufingen (ZH)

Zurich · 8426 · 2'840 inhabitants
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Lufingen (8426)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Lufingen (8426). 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 Lufingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.6 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,910 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 26 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 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–12k 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
Wil (SG)SG65 min
FrauenfeldTG66 min
BadenAG66 min
Winterthur ZH 46 min
Zürich ZH 47 min
St. Gallen SG 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Wil (SG)SG46 min
FrauenfeldTG39 min
BadenAG39 min
Winterthur ZH 27 min
Zürich ZH 26 min
St. Gallen SG 60 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.6 %
37.6 % forest, 20.1 % built-up area, 42.1 % 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'840 inhabitants
Children
20.1 %
Seniors 65+
13.4 %
Foreign nat.
21.1 %
Growth 5yr
+17.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,210 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2000 Median build year 30 % of which pre-1980 52 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Lufingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2000 is above the Swiss average (1991). 30 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 52 % 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 Lufingen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 9'151 CHF pro m2, was höher ist als in 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen bei 27.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls höher als in 82 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.25 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Lufingen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.6 %, das entspricht 21'910 CHF. Damit ist Lufingen günstiger als 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Lufingen?

20.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 13.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Gemeinde zählt insgesamt 2'840 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Lufingen?

Im Umkreis von Lufingen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 17 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 38 % der Fläche auf Wald und 42 % auf Landwirtschaft.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Lufingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Lufingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Lufingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Lufingen are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Lufingen is typically in the range CHF 8'600-9'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Lufingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Lufingen is typically in the range CHF 8'700-11'100 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 Lufingen?

The effective tax burden in Lufingen is 14.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,910 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Lufingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Lufingen?

No — in Lufingen the share of second homes is 4.7 %, 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 Lufingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Lufingen the median is around CHF 9'151 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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