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8912 Obfelden (ZH)

Zurich · 8912 · 5'961 inhabitants
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Obfelden (8912)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Obfelden (8912). 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 Obfelden at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,307 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 138 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 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 71 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % 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
ZugZG39 min
Wohlen (AG)AG41 min
LenzburgAG53 min
Zürich ZH 57 min
Luzern LU 73 min
Winterthur ZH 82 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG21 min
Wohlen (AG)AG28 min
LenzburgAG42 min
Zürich ZH 28 min
Luzern LU 33 min
Winterthur ZH 54 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.3 %
21.3 % forest, 25.3 % built-up area, 48.3 % 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'961 inhabitants
Children
20.2 %
Seniors 65+
18.1 %
Foreign nat.
23.2 %
Growth 5yr
+4.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,705 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
75 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
16 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Obfelden is predominantly a single-family housing area: 75 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % 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 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Obfelden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 10'276 pro m2, was höher ist als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt CHF 24.4 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 71% aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.22%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Obfelden?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.2% beziehungsweise CHF 24'307. Das ist günstiger als in 83% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Obfelden und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Obfelden zählt 5'961 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Kinder unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 20.2%, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 18.1%.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde genutzt?

Laut Arealstatistik entfallen 48% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 25% auf Siedlung und 21% auf Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Obfelden. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Obfelden — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Obfelden cost per month?

Rental prices in Obfelden are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Obfelden is typically in the range CHF 9'700-10'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Obfelden cost?

The m² price for houses in Obfelden is typically in the range CHF 8'400-10'900 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.

How high is the tax burden in Obfelden?

The effective tax burden in Obfelden is 16.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,307 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Obfelden is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Obfelden?

No — in Obfelden the share of second homes is 6.0 %, 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 Obfelden?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Obfelden the median is around CHF 10'276 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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