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8460 Marthalen (ZH)

Zurich · 8460 · 1'990 inhabitants
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8460 MarthalenCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 8460 Marthalen. 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 Marthalen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,241 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 71 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 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 94 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
SchaffhausenSH26 min
FrauenfeldTG59 min
Wil (SG)SG65 min
Winterthur ZH 37 min
Zürich ZH 69 min
St. Gallen SG 73 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH14 min
FrauenfeldTG38 min
Wil (SG)SG43 min
Winterthur ZH 28 min
Zürich ZH 47 min
St. Gallen SG 57 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.0 %
39.0 % forest, 11.9 % built-up area, 46.2 % 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
52 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'990 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
22.1 %
Foreign nat.
12.6 %
Growth 5yr
+3.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (952 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.6 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1981 Median build year 47 % of which pre-1980 36 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Marthalen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 47 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 36 % 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 Marthalen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Eigentumswohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'048 und damit höher als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten ist mit CHF 20.50 pro m2 und Monat dagegen günstiger als in 63% aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.21%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das verfügbare Angebot ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Marthalen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.5% beziehungsweise CHF 23'241, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Marthalen?

Marthalen zählt 1'990 Einwohner, mit einem Bevölkerungswachstum von 3.8% über 5 Jahre. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 18.6%, jener der ab 65-Jährigen bei 22.1%.

Wie viel Natur gibt es rund um Marthalen?

Im Umkreis von Marthalen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 41% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 46% und Wald 39% der Fläche aus, Siedlungsfläche 12%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Marthalen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Marthalen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Marthalen cost per month?

Rental prices in Marthalen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Marthalen is typically in the range CHF 7'600-8'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Marthalen cost?

The m² price for houses in Marthalen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'900 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 Marthalen?

The effective tax burden in Marthalen is 15.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,241 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Marthalen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Marthalen?

No — in Marthalen the share of second homes is 8.4 %, 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 Marthalen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Marthalen the median is around CHF 8'048 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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