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8906 Bonstetten (ZH)

Zurich · 8906 · 5'712 inhabitants
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Bonstetten (8906)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bonstetten (8906). 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 Bonstetten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.6 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,419 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 82 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 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–14k 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 — 25 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
ZugZG37 min
BadenAG54 min
Wohlen (AG)AG65 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
Winterthur ZH 66 min
Luzern LU 71 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG28 min
BadenAG32 min
Wohlen (AG)AG28 min
Zürich ZH 23 min
Winterthur ZH 48 min
Luzern LU 41 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.6 %
28.6 % forest, 17.7 % built-up area, 52.5 % 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
58 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
58 %
Upper secondary
35 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'712 inhabitants
Children
20.8 %
Seniors 65+
18.1 %
Foreign nat.
19.1 %
Growth 5yr
+2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,534 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.26 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
21 %
1983 Median build year 34 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Bonstetten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 4 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 34 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Bonstetten?

Bonstetten zählt 5'712 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Bonstetten?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 10'489 und damit höher als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei Mietwohnungen liegt der Quadratmeterpreis bei CHF 27.3 pro Monat, was höher ist als in 81% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Steuerbelastung in Bonstetten?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen und ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.6%, was CHF 23'419 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Bonstetten?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.99%, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bonstetten?

Im Umkreis von Bonstetten gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 15% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, welche zu 53% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und 29% aus Wald besteht.

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 Bonstetten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bonstetten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bonstetten cost per month?

Rental prices in Bonstetten 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 Bonstetten cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bonstetten is typically in the range CHF 9'900-11'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bonstetten cost?

The m² price for houses in Bonstetten is typically in the range CHF 9'600-12'300 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 Bonstetten?

The effective tax burden in Bonstetten is 15.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,419 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bonstetten is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bonstetten?

No — in Bonstetten the share of second homes is 4.7 %, 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 Bonstetten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bonstetten the median is around CHF 10'489 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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