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8913 Ottenbach (ZH)

Zurich · 8913 · 2'973 inhabitants
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Ottenbach (8913)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ottenbach (8913). 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 Ottenbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,952 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 119 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 50 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 21–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 51 % 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
ZugZG43 min
Wohlen (AG)AG56 min
BadenAG73 min
Zürich ZH 61 min
Luzern LU 77 min
Winterthur ZH 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG24 min
Wohlen (AG)AG26 min
BadenAG47 min
Zürich ZH 31 min
Luzern LU 36 min
Winterthur ZH 57 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.7 %
20.7 % forest, 22.1 % built-up area, 52.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
44 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'973 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
22.3 %
Foreign nat.
16.3 %
Growth 5yr
+14.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,398 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.85 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
15 %
1983 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 133 m² Avg. floor area

Ottenbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % 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 Ottenbach?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 9'185 pro m2, das ist höher als in 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 26.70 pro m2 und Monat, höher als in 80 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie schwierig ist es, in Ottenbach eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,43 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ottenbach?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16 % beziehungsweise CHF 23'952. Das ist günstiger als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Ottenbach?

Ottenbach zählt 2'973 Einwohner, davon sind 19,2 % unter 15 Jahren und 22,3 % ab 65 Jahren. Der Bevölkerungsanteil, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 14,9 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Ottenbach?

Im Umkreis von Ottenbach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 23 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 52 % aus Landwirtschaft und 21 % aus Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ottenbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ottenbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ottenbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Ottenbach are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,700–2,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ottenbach is typically in the range CHF 8'700-9'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ottenbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Ottenbach is typically in the range CHF 8'200-10'500 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 Ottenbach?

The effective tax burden in Ottenbach is 16.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,952 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ottenbach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ottenbach?

No — in Ottenbach the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Ottenbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ottenbach the median is around CHF 9'185 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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