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8484 Neschwil (ZH)

Zurich · 8484 · Municipality of Weisslingen · 3'496 inhabitants
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Neschwil (8484)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Neschwil (8484). 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 Neschwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,040 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 122 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 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 23–35 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 62 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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 · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 10 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
Rapperswil-JonaSG58 min
Wil (SG)SG64 min
FrauenfeldTG65 min
Winterthur ZH 43 min
Zürich ZH 60 min
St. Gallen SG 83 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG44 min
Wil (SG)SG43 min
FrauenfeldTG31 min
Winterthur ZH 22 min
Zürich ZH 34 min
St. Gallen SG 55 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
45.0 %
45.0 % forest, 11.9 % built-up area, 42.1 % 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'496 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
21.3 %
Foreign nat.
12.8 %
Growth 5yr
+3.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,589 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.13 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
83 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1983 Median build year 48 % of which pre-1980 40 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 125 m² Avg. floor area

Neschwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 83 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 48 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 40 % 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 Wohnkosten in Weisslingen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'520 pro m2, was in 78 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden günstiger ist. Die Miete beträgt CHF 28.30 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Der Markt gilt als knapp: Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,63 %.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Weisslingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Belastung bei 16 % beziehungsweise CHF 24'040. Das ist günstiger als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Umgebung von Weisslingen aus?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 45 % aus Wald, zu 42 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 12 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 44 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wer lebt in Weisslingen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 3'496 Einwohner, 21,3 % davon sind 65 Jahre oder älter und 18,2 % unter 15 Jahre. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3,9 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 26-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Neschwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Neschwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Neschwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Neschwil are currently typically in the range CHF 26-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Neschwil is typically in the range CHF 8'000-9'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Neschwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Neschwil 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 Neschwil?

The effective tax burden in Neschwil is 16.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,040 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Neschwil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Neschwil?

No — in Neschwil the share of second homes is 8.9 %, 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 Neschwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Neschwil the median is around CHF 8'520 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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