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8447 Dachsen (ZH)

Zurich · 8447 · 1'926 inhabitants
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Dachsen (8447)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Dachsen (8447). 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 Dachsen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,596 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 90 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
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 89 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 83 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
1.0 %
Balanced
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
SchaffhausenSH20 min
FrauenfeldTG64 min
Wil (SG)SG70 min
Winterthur ZH 43 min
Zürich ZH 72 min
St. Gallen SG 78 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH12 min
FrauenfeldTG41 min
Wil (SG)SG45 min
Winterthur ZH 30 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
St. Gallen SG 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
12.8 %
12.8 % forest, 33.8 % built-up area, 45.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
51 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
51 %
Upper secondary
43 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'926 inhabitants
Children
16.6 %
Seniors 65+
22.6 %
Foreign nat.
15.2 %
Growth 5yr
+0.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (904 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.04 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1979 Median build year 51 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 127 m² Avg. floor area

Dachsen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1979 is below the Swiss average (1991). 51 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Immobilienpreise in Dachsen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'339 pro m2, damit teurer als in 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 21.3 pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 54% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stark ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Dachsen angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.03%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes, aber nicht extrem knappes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Dachsen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei CHF 23'596, entsprechend 15.7% und günstiger als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 421 pro Monat für Erwachsene, günstiger als in 77% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Dachsen?

Dachsen zählt 1'926 Einwohner, davon sind 22.6% ab 65 Jahren und 16.6% unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung wuchs um 0.5% innerhalb von 5 Jahren.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Dachsen?

Im Umkreis von Dachsen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 14% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 46% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 34% auf Siedlung und 13% auf Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Dachsen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Dachsen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Dachsen cost per month?

Rental prices in Dachsen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Dachsen is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Dachsen cost?

The m² price for houses in Dachsen is typically in the range CHF 6'700-8'700 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 Dachsen?

The effective tax burden in Dachsen is 15.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,596 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Dachsen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Dachsen?

No — in Dachsen the share of second homes is 9.0 %, 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 Dachsen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Dachsen the median is around CHF 7'339 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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