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8703 Erlenbach (ZH)

Zurich · 8703 · Municipality of Erlenbach · 5'505 inhabitants
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Erlenbach ZH (8703)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Erlenbach ZH (8703). 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 Erlenbach ZH at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
13.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 20,490 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 6 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 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 30–45 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 15–23k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 16–24k 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 27 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-JonaSG45 min
BadenAG48 min
LenzburgAG58 min
Zürich ZH 34 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Luzern LU 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG34 min
BadenAG55 min
LenzburgAG64 min
Zürich ZH 24 min
Winterthur ZH 51 min
Luzern LU 67 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
24.0 %
24.0 % forest, 55.4 % built-up area, 20.6 % 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
72 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
72 %
Upper secondary
22 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'505 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
21.6 %
Foreign nat.
24.0 %
Growth 5yr
-1.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,760 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.49 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
26 %
1976 Median build year 52 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 134 m² Avg. floor area

Erlenbach ZH is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1976 is below the Swiss average (1991). 52 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 Erlenbach (ZH)?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 18'649 und damit höher als in 100 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das ist der höchste erfasste Wert im Vergleich.

Wie stehen die Chancen, eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.99 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Erlenbach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Belastung bei 13.7 %, umgerechnet rund CHF 20'490. Das ist günstiger als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Erlenbach?

21.6 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18 % unter 15 Jahre. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1.6 % zurückgegangen.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien?

Die monatliche Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 452. Das entspricht in etwa dem Median der Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 34-41/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Erlenbach ZH. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Erlenbach ZH — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Erlenbach ZH cost per month?

Rental prices in Erlenbach ZH are currently typically in the range CHF 34-41 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,400–2,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Erlenbach ZH is typically in the range CHF 17'700-19'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Erlenbach ZH cost?

The m² price for houses in Erlenbach ZH is typically in the range CHF 17'300-22'200 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 Erlenbach ZH?

The effective tax burden in Erlenbach ZH is 13.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 20,490 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Erlenbach ZH is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Erlenbach ZH?

No — in Erlenbach ZH the share of second homes is 10.5 %, 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 Erlenbach ZH?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Erlenbach ZH the median is around CHF 18'649 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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