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8492 Wila (ZH)

Zurich · 8492 · 2'113 inhabitants
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Wila (8492)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wila (8492). 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 Wila at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,839 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 155 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 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 85 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 96 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
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
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 — 4 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-JonaSG60 min
Wil (SG)SG64 min
FrauenfeldTG67 min
Winterthur ZH 43 min
Zürich ZH 74 min
St. Gallen SG 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG42 min
Wil (SG)SG34 min
FrauenfeldTG32 min
Winterthur ZH 34 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
St. Gallen SG 50 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
49.4 %
49.4 % forest, 10.7 % built-up area, 36.8 % 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'113 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.1 %
Foreign nat.
15.7 %
Growth 5yr
+6.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,032 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.83 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
13 %
1978 Median build year 51 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Wila is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1978 is below the Swiss average (1991). 51 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Wila?

Wila zählt 2'113 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Wila?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'837 CHF, das ist teurer als in 53% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei Mietwohnungen liegt der Preis bei 22.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 56% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Steuerbelastung in Wila?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16,6% beziehungsweise 24'839 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 78% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum in Wila?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0,39% für 2025, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wila?

Im Umkreis von Wila gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 51% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 49% aus Wald und zu 37% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wila. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wila — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wila cost per month?

Rental prices in Wila are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wila is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wila cost?

The m² price for houses in Wila is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'400 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 Wila?

The effective tax burden in Wila is 16.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,839 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wila is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wila?

No — in Wila the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Wila?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wila the median is around CHF 6'837 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Wila colour-coded.

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