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8462 Rheinau (ZH)

Zurich · 8462 · 1'321 inhabitants
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Rheinau (8462)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rheinau (8462). 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 Rheinau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,685 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 96 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
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 87 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 86 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % 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
SchaffhausenSH37 min
FrauenfeldTG73 min
Wil (SG)SG79 min
Winterthur ZH 47 min
Zürich ZH 75 min
St. Gallen SG 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH16 min
FrauenfeldTG40 min
Wil (SG)SG44 min
Winterthur ZH 29 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
St. Gallen SG 58 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
54.6 %
54.6 % forest, 12.0 % built-up area, 25.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'321 inhabitants
Children
17.2 %
Seniors 65+
23.8 %
Foreign nat.
18.6 %
Growth 5yr
+0.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (684 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.67 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
13 %
1963 Median build year 62 % of which pre-1980 52 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Rheinau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1963 is below the Swiss average (1991). 62 % 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 Immobilienpreise in Rheinau?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'495 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt CHF 21.90 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 52 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.43 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rheinau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.8 %, das entspricht CHF 23'685. Das ist günstiger als in 87 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Rheinau?

Von den 1'321 Einwohnern sind 23.8 % ab 65 Jahren und 17.2 % unter 15 Jahren alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.4 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Rheinau?

Im Umkreis von Rheinau gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 39 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rheinau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rheinau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rheinau cost per month?

Rental prices in Rheinau are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rheinau is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rheinau cost?

The m² price for houses in Rheinau is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'600 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 Rheinau?

The effective tax burden in Rheinau is 15.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,685 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rheinau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rheinau?

No — in Rheinau the share of second homes is 8.3 %, 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 Rheinau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rheinau the median is around CHF 7'495 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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