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8908 Hedingen (ZH)

Zurich · 8908 · 4'002 inhabitants
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Hedingen (8908)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hedingen (8908). 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 Hedingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,620 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 43 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 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 23–35 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
ZugZG32 min
BadenAG57 min
Wohlen (AG)AG67 min
Zürich ZH 45 min
Luzern LU 65 min
Winterthur ZH 69 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG28 min
BadenAG35 min
Wohlen (AG)AG29 min
Zürich ZH 26 min
Luzern LU 40 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.1 %
33.1 % forest, 19.9 % built-up area, 46.3 % 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
52 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
52 %
Upper secondary
37 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'002 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
17.9 %
Foreign nat.
20.9 %
Growth 5yr
+5.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,764 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.24 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
17 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 27 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Hedingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 27 % 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 Hedingen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei CHF 11'111 und damit höher als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit CHF 28.6 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Hedingen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.23 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Hedingen?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.1 %, was CHF 22'620 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Hedingen?

18 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17.9 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Hedingen?

Im Umkreis von Hedingen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 22 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 46 % aus Landwirtschaft und 33 % aus Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 26-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hedingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hedingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hedingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Hedingen are currently typically in the range CHF 26-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,850–2,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hedingen is typically in the range CHF 10'500-11'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hedingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Hedingen is typically in the range CHF 9'300-12'000 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 Hedingen?

The effective tax burden in Hedingen is 15.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,620 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hedingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hedingen?

No — in Hedingen the share of second homes is 4.8 %, 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 Hedingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hedingen the median is around CHF 11'111 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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