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8707 Uetikon am See (ZH)

Zurich · 8707 · 6'663 inhabitants
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Uetikon am See (8707)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Uetikon am See (8707). 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 Uetikon am See at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,200 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 14 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 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 28–42 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 11–17k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 11–18k 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 33 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-JonaSG32 min
LachenSZ59 min
BadenAG63 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
Winterthur ZH 58 min
Luzern LU 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG25 min
LachenSZ41 min
BadenAG68 min
Zürich ZH 38 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Luzern LU 80 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
15.9 %
15.9 % forest, 44.7 % built-up area, 38.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
60 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
60 %
Upper secondary
31 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'663 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
20.7 %
Foreign nat.
22.8 %
Growth 5yr
+7.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,035 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.19 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
30 %
1985 Median build year 41 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Uetikon am See is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1985 is below the Swiss average (1991). 41 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % 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 Uetikon am See?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 14'011 und damit höher als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei den Mieten liegt der Wert bei CHF 34.3 pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls im oberen Bereich im Schweizer Vergleich.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Uetikon am See eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.09 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot ist also weder besonders knapp noch besonders gross.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Uetikon am See?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 14.1 % beziehungsweise CHF 21'200, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Uetikon am See?

20.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18.4 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 7.5 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Uetikon am See?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt der Ort an einem grossen See. Die Gemeindefläche selbst teilt sich auf in 45 % Siedlung, 38 % Landwirtschaft und 16 % Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 31-38/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Uetikon am See. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Uetikon am See — quick answers

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

Rental prices in Uetikon am See are currently typically in the range CHF 31-38 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,200–2,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Uetikon am See is typically in the range CHF 13'300-14'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

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

The m² price for houses in Uetikon am See is typically in the range CHF 12'800-16'400 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 Uetikon am See?

The effective tax burden in Uetikon am See is 14.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,200 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Uetikon am See is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Uetikon am See?

No — in Uetikon am See the share of second homes is 7.8 %, 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 Uetikon am See?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Uetikon am See the median is around CHF 14'011 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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