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8926 Hauptikon (ZH)

Zurich · 8926 · Municipality of Kappel am Albis · 1'382 inhabitants
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Hauptikon (8926)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hauptikon (8926). 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 Hauptikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,798 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 49 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)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 73 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7'000–10'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
ZugZG26 min
Wohlen (AG)AG70 min
BadenAG74 min
Luzern LU 53 min
Zürich ZH 59 min
Winterthur ZH 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG17 min
Wohlen (AG)AG44 min
BadenAG48 min
Luzern LU 37 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
Winterthur ZH 70 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.8 %
20.8 % forest, 8.8 % built-up area, 69.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
55 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
55 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'382 inhabitants
Children
23.1 %
Seniors 65+
14.3 %
Foreign nat.
17.8 %
Growth 5yr
+13.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (606 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.59 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
13 %
1988 Median build year 37 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Hauptikon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 37 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Kappel am Albis?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 10'788 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 26.8 pro m2 und Monat. Beide Werte liegen höher als in den meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Kappel am Albis eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.83 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Kappel am Albis?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.2 %, was CHF 22'798 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Kappel am Albis?

23.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 14.3 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Gemeinde zählt insgesamt 1'382 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Kappel am Albis?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 30 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 69 % landwirtschaftlich genutzt und 21 % Wald.

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

Prices & location in Hauptikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hauptikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Hauptikon 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 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hauptikon is typically in the range CHF 10'200-11'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hauptikon cost?

The m² price for houses in Hauptikon is typically in the range CHF 7'200-9'300 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 Hauptikon?

The effective tax burden in Hauptikon is 15.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,798 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hauptikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hauptikon?

No — in Hauptikon the share of second homes is 9.4 %, 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 Hauptikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hauptikon the median is around CHF 10'788 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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