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8603 Schwerzenbach (ZH)

Zurich · 8603 · 5'250 inhabitants
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Schwerzenbach (8603)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schwerzenbach (8603). 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 Schwerzenbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,975 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 58 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 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 130 Young adultCHF 336
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 25–38 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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-JonaSG39 min
BadenAG57 min
ZugZG60 min
Zürich ZH 34 min
Winterthur ZH 36 min
Luzern LU 81 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG39 min
BadenAG45 min
ZugZG61 min
Zürich ZH 27 min
Winterthur ZH 28 min
Luzern LU 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
6.7 %
6.7 % forest, 42.7 % built-up area, 35.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Safe
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
49 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
49 %
Upper secondary
37 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'250 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
18.1 %
Foreign nat.
28.6 %
Growth 5yr
+1.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,470 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.14 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
3 %
Multi-family house
33 %
1984 Median build year 43 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Schwerzenbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 3 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1984 is below the Swiss average (1991). 43 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Schwerzenbach im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Sowohl Kauf- als auch Mietpreise liegen höher als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, mit CHF 10'362 pro m2 beim Kauf und CHF 31.2 pro m2 und Monat bei der Miete. Die Steuerbelastung ist dagegen mit 15.3 % vergleichsweise günstig.

Wie schwierig ist es, eine Wohnung in Schwerzenbach zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.04 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein geringes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Schwerzenbach?

Die monatliche Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 452 und damit teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Schwerzenbach?

18.4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 18.1 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.5 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schwerzenbach?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 57 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Siedlungsfläche 43 % aus, Landwirtschaft 36 % und Wald 7 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 28-34/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schwerzenbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schwerzenbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schwerzenbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Schwerzenbach are currently typically in the range CHF 28-34 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,000–2,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schwerzenbach is typically in the range CHF 9'800-10'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schwerzenbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Schwerzenbach is typically in the range CHF 10'100-12'900 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 Schwerzenbach?

The effective tax burden in Schwerzenbach is 15.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,975 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schwerzenbach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schwerzenbach?

No — in Schwerzenbach the share of second homes is 4.9 %, 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 Schwerzenbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schwerzenbach the median is around CHF 10'362 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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