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8904 Aesch (ZH)

Zurich · 8904 · Municipality of Aesch · 1'659 inhabitants
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Aesch ZH (8904)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Aesch ZH (8904). 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 Aesch ZH at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,821 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 23 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 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 10–17k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–15k 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 — 2 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
ZugZG56 min
BadenAG59 min
Wohlen (AG)AG61 min
Zürich ZH 46 min
Winterthur ZH 72 min
Luzern LU 89 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG31 min
BadenAG30 min
Wohlen (AG)AG24 min
Zürich ZH 25 min
Winterthur ZH 47 min
Luzern LU 43 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.2 %
33.2 % forest, 10.8 % built-up area, 55.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
65 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
65 %
Upper secondary
30 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'659 inhabitants
Children
20.6 %
Seniors 65+
18.6 %
Foreign nat.
19.5 %
Growth 5yr
-0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (774 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
23 %
1980 Median build year 50 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 132 m² Avg. floor area

Aesch ZH is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 50 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Aesch (ZH) im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit CHF 13'240 pro m2 liegt Aesch (ZH) höher als 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit CHF 27.5 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau von 82 % der Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Aesch (ZH) 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 sind die Steuern in Aesch (ZH)?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 14.5 %, was bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) rund CHF 21'821 entspricht. Damit ist Aesch (ZH) günstiger als 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit der Bevölkerungsentwicklung in Aesch (ZH) aus?

Die Gemeinde zählt 1'659 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.6 % zurückgegangen. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 20.6 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 18.6 %.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Aesch (ZH) beschaffen?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 56 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 33 % aus Wald und zu 11 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 25 % 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 Aesch ZH. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Aesch ZH — quick answers

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

Rental prices in Aesch ZH 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 1,750–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Aesch ZH is typically in the range CHF 12'500-14'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

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

The m² price for houses in Aesch ZH is typically in the range CHF 10'500-13'400 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 Aesch ZH?

The effective tax burden in Aesch ZH is 14.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,821 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Aesch ZH is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Aesch ZH?

No — in Aesch ZH the share of second homes is 6.7 %, 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 Aesch ZH?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Aesch ZH the median is around CHF 13'240 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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