Key location factors for Rüschlikon at a glance.
Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings
Rüschlikon has a mixed building structure: 50 % single-family, 39 % multi-family and 8 % 2-unit buildings.
The median build year 1967 is below the Swiss average (1991). 63 % of buildings date from before 1980.
Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).
Taxes, health insurance, housing costs and commute times — for every Swiss municipality.
Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 17'834 pro m2 und damit höher als in sämtlichen anderen Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit CHF 39.1 pro m2 und Monat gehören zu den höchsten der Schweiz.
Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.64%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Wer eine Wohnung sucht, muss mit begrenztem Angebot rechnen.
Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 13.6%, was CHF 20'401 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 98% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.
Rüschlikon zählt 6'406 Einwohner. 20.5% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 18.2% sind 65 Jahre oder älter, und 72% verfügen über einen tertiären Bildungsabschluss.
Im Umkreis von Rüschlikon gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 31% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeinde liegt zudem an einem Grosssee, wobei die Fläche der Gemeinde selbst zu 60% aus Siedlungsgebiet, zu 23% aus Wald und zu 16% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.
Rents in the range of CHF 35-43/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rüschlikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.
Rental prices in Rüschlikon are currently typically in the range CHF 35-43 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,500–2,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.
The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rüschlikon is typically in the range CHF 16'900-18'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.
The m² price for houses in Rüschlikon is typically in the range CHF 16'300-20'900 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.
The effective tax burden in Rüschlikon is 13.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 20,401 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rüschlikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
No — in Rüschlikon the share of second homes is 11.8 %, 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.
A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rüschlikon the median is around CHF 17'834 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.
Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Rüschlikon colour-coded.
Free · No registration · Results in seconds
