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8618 Oetwil am See (ZH)

Zurich · 8618 · 5'150 inhabitants
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Oetwil am See (8618)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oetwil am See (8618). 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 Oetwil am See 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 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 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 64 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 50 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 13 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-JonaSG48 min
LachenSZ73 min
BadenAG80 min
Zürich ZH 54 min
Winterthur ZH 71 min
St. Gallen SG 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG20 min
LachenSZ37 min
BadenAG64 min
Zürich ZH 33 min
Winterthur ZH 47 min
St. Gallen SG 83 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
12.5 %
12.5 % forest, 23.4 % built-up area, 63.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
22 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'150 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
16.2 %
Foreign nat.
31.5 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,372 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.51 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
26 %
1983 Median build year 41 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Oetwil am See is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 41 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Oetwil am See?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 8'475 CHF, damit ist Oetwil am See teurer als 78 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Oetwil am See eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.55 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Mietniveau liegt bei 27.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oetwil am See?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16 %, das entspricht CHF 24'040. Damit ist Oetwil am See günstiger als 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Oetwil am See aus?

18.4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16.2 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Das Bevölkerungswachstum über 5 Jahre liegt bei 6.4 %.

Wie viel Fläche in Oetwil am See ist bebaut oder naturbelassen?

23 % der Gemeindefläche sind Siedlungsfläche, 64 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 12 % Wald. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oetwil am See. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oetwil am See — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oetwil am See cost per month?

Rental prices in Oetwil am See are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Oetwil am See cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oetwil am See is typically in the range CHF 8'000-8'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oetwil am See cost?

The m² price for houses in Oetwil am See is typically in the range CHF 8'200-10'600 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 Oetwil am See?

The effective tax burden in Oetwil am See 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 Oetwil am See is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oetwil am See?

No — in Oetwil am See the share of second homes is 6.5 %, 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 Oetwil am See?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oetwil am See the median is around CHF 8'475 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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