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8617 Mönchaltorf (ZH)

Zurich · 8617 · 4'310 inhabitants
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Mönchaltorf (8617)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Mönchaltorf (8617). 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 Mönchaltorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.6 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,330 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 77 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)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 60 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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-JonaSG49 min
BadenAG74 min
LachenSZ79 min
Zürich ZH 50 min
Winterthur ZH 62 min
St. Gallen SG 102 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG23 min
BadenAG51 min
LachenSZ40 min
Zürich ZH 31 min
Winterthur ZH 36 min
St. Gallen SG 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
11.6 %
11.6 % forest, 19.6 % built-up area, 64.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
43 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'310 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
19.4 %
Growth 5yr
+10.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,004 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.11 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
21 %
1981 Median build year 40 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Mönchaltorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 40 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 Mönchaltorf?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 10'034 pro m2, teurer als in 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt CHF 25.60 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.26 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Mönchaltorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.6 %, das entspricht CHF 23'330. Damit ist Mönchaltorf günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Mönchaltorf?

Im Umkreis von Mönchaltorf gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaft 64 % der Fläche aus, der Wald 12 % und die Siedlungsfläche 20 %.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Mönchaltorf?

Die Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 452 pro Monat. Das ist teurer als in 50 % 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 Mönchaltorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Mönchaltorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mönchaltorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Mönchaltorf 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 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mönchaltorf is typically in the range CHF 9'500-10'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mönchaltorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Mönchaltorf is typically in the range CHF 9'100-11'700 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 Mönchaltorf?

The effective tax burden in Mönchaltorf is 15.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,330 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Mönchaltorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mönchaltorf?

No — in Mönchaltorf 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 Mönchaltorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mönchaltorf the median is around CHF 10'034 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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