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8442 Hettlingen (ZH)

Zurich · 8442 · 3'227 inhabitants
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Hettlingen (8442)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hettlingen (8442). 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 Hettlingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,354 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 34 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 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 67 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 57 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 55 % 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
SchaffhausenSH38 min
FrauenfeldTG44 min
Wil (SG)SG50 min
Winterthur ZH 21 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
St. Gallen SG 58 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH25 min
FrauenfeldTG24 min
Wil (SG)SG31 min
Winterthur ZH 16 min
Zürich ZH 37 min
St. Gallen SG 45 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.9 %
22.9 % forest, 17.6 % built-up area, 58.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
56 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
56 %
Upper secondary
37 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'227 inhabitants
Children
18.7 %
Seniors 65+
19.8 %
Foreign nat.
10.3 %
Growth 5yr
+1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,361 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.08 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
83 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1987 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 136 m² Avg. floor area

Hettlingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 83 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 4 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1987 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 36 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % 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 Hettlingen?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 8'695 pro m2 und damit höher als in 80% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit CHF 24.70 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.3%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Hettlingen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.9%, das entspricht rund CHF 22'354. Damit ist Hettlingen günstiger als 94% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Hettlingen?

19.8% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18.7% sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.8% gewachsen.

Wie viel Natur gibt es rund um Hettlingen?

Im Umkreis von Hettlingen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 22% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Landwirtschaftsflächen 59% und Wald 23% der Fläche aus.

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

Prices & location in Hettlingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hettlingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Hettlingen 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 Hettlingen cost per m²?

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

The m² price for houses in Hettlingen 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 Hettlingen?

The effective tax burden in Hettlingen is 14.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,354 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hettlingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hettlingen?

No — in Hettlingen the share of second homes is 4.9 %, 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 Hettlingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hettlingen the median is around CHF 8'695 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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