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8471 Berg (Dägerlen) (ZH)

Zurich · 8471 · Municipality of Dägerlen · 1'159 inhabitants
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Berg (Dägerlen) (8471)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Berg (Dägerlen) (8471). 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 Berg (Dägerlen) at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,153 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 64 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 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 62 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 87 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 85 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
2.8 %
Loose market
2.8 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
SchaffhausenSH52 min
FrauenfeldTG56 min
Wil (SG)SG59 min
Winterthur ZH 30 min
Zürich ZH 65 min
St. Gallen SG 71 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH24 min
FrauenfeldTG26 min
Wil (SG)SG33 min
Winterthur ZH 17 min
Zürich ZH 40 min
St. Gallen SG 47 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.3 %
25.3 % forest, 8.4 % built-up area, 65.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'159 inhabitants
Children
16.0 %
Seniors 65+
18.1 %
Foreign nat.
9.8 %
Growth 5yr
+11.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (540 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
78 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
10 %
1987 Median build year 34 % of which pre-1980 32 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 134 m² Avg. floor area

Berg (Dägerlen) is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1987 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 34 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 32 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Dägerlen?

Dägerlen zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 1'159 Einwohner.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Dägerlen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'437 CHF, was höher ist als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 25.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was höher ist als in 75 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Dägerlen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.4 %, das entspricht CHF 23'153. Damit ist Dägerlen günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Dägerlen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.77 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie sieht die Flächennutzung in Dägerlen aus?

Gemäss BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 66 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 25 % auf Wald und 8 % auf Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 38 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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 Berg (Dägerlen). Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Berg (Dägerlen) — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Berg (Dägerlen) cost per month?

Rental prices in Berg (Dägerlen) 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 1,650–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Berg (Dägerlen) cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Berg (Dägerlen) is typically in the range CHF 7'000-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Berg (Dägerlen) cost?

The m² price for houses in Berg (Dägerlen) is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Berg (Dägerlen)?

The effective tax burden in Berg (Dägerlen) is 15.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,153 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Berg (Dägerlen) is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Berg (Dägerlen)?

No — in Berg (Dägerlen) 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 Berg (Dägerlen)?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Berg (Dägerlen) the median is around CHF 7'437 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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