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8427 Rorbas (ZH)

Zurich · 8427 · 3'008 inhabitants
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Rorbas (8427)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rorbas (8427). 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 Rorbas at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,886 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 54 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 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 60 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 58 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7'000–10'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
FrauenfeldTG56 min
Wil (SG)SG62 min
SchaffhausenSH63 min
Winterthur ZH 35 min
Zürich ZH 59 min
St. Gallen SG 69 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FrauenfeldTG36 min
Wil (SG)SG43 min
SchaffhausenSH38 min
Winterthur ZH 26 min
Zürich ZH 33 min
St. Gallen SG 57 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.2 %
47.2 % forest, 17.1 % built-up area, 32.3 % 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
20 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'008 inhabitants
Children
21.4 %
Seniors 65+
14.0 %
Foreign nat.
26.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,304 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.87 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
17 %
1988 Median build year 40 % of which pre-1980 31 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Rorbas is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 40 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 31 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Rorbas im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Kaufpreise für Wohneigentum liegen bei CHF 8'670 pro m2, teurer als in 80 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit CHF 25.6 pro m2 und Monat sind teurer als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Rorbas eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.62 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rorbas?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.3 % bzw. rund CHF 22'886. Das ist günstiger als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Rorbas?

Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 47 % aus Wald und zu 32 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, nur 17 % sind Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es allerdings weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was eine separate Betrachtung der Umgebung ist.

Wie sieht die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Rorbas aus?

21.4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 14 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.3 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rorbas. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rorbas — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rorbas cost per month?

Rental prices in Rorbas are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rorbas is typically in the range CHF 8'200-9'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rorbas cost?

The m² price for houses in Rorbas is typically in the range CHF 7'200-9'300 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 Rorbas?

The effective tax burden in Rorbas is 15.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,886 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rorbas is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rorbas?

No — in Rorbas the share of second homes is 7.1 %, 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 Rorbas?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rorbas the median is around CHF 8'670 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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