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8475 Ossingen (ZH)

Zurich · 8475 · 1'835 inhabitants
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Ossingen (8475)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ossingen (8475). 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 Ossingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,531 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 37 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 50 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 90 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 94 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 89 % 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
SchaffhausenSH49 min
FrauenfeldTG67 min
Wil (SG)SG78 min
Winterthur ZH 46 min
Zürich ZH 75 min
St. Gallen SG 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH19 min
FrauenfeldTG28 min
Wil (SG)SG43 min
Winterthur ZH 26 min
Zürich ZH 44 min
St. Gallen SG 57 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.1 %
29.1 % forest, 9.4 % built-up area, 56.3 % 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'835 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
19.5 %
Foreign nat.
12.1 %
Growth 5yr
+10.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (850 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1974 Median build year 53 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 126 m² Avg. floor area

Ossingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1974 is below the Swiss average (1991). 53 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 Ossingen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 6'986, das ist teurer als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Ossingen?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 21.60 pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stark sind die Steuern in Ossingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei rund 15 % beziehungsweise CHF 22'531 ohne Kirchensteuer. Damit ist Ossingen günstiger als 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht der Wohnungsmarkt in Ossingen aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,94 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Ossingen verteilt?

56 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 29 % sind Wald und 9 % Siedlungsfläche.

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

Prices & location in Ossingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ossingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Ossingen 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 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ossingen is typically in the range CHF 6'600-7'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ossingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Ossingen is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'300 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 Ossingen?

The effective tax burden in Ossingen is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,531 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ossingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ossingen?

No — in Ossingen the share of second homes is 7.7 %, 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 Ossingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ossingen the median is around CHF 6'986 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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