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8932 Mettmenstetten (ZH)

Zurich · 8932 · 5'763 inhabitants
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Mettmenstetten (8932)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Mettmenstetten (8932). 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 Mettmenstetten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,442 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 35 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 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 52 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 21–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % 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
0.2 %
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
ZugZG23 min
BadenAG64 min
Wohlen (AG)AG73 min
Zürich ZH 52 min
Luzern LU 56 min
Winterthur ZH 76 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG20 min
BadenAG39 min
Wohlen (AG)AG31 min
Zürich ZH 29 min
Luzern LU 35 min
Winterthur ZH 55 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.2 %
19.2 % forest, 15.7 % built-up area, 64.4 % 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
51 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
51 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'763 inhabitants
Children
21.8 %
Seniors 65+
18.7 %
Foreign nat.
17.0 %
Growth 5yr
+10.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,490 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.62 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
19 %
1985 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 19 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 125 m² Avg. floor area

Mettmenstetten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1985 is below the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 19 % 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 Mettmenstetten?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Mettmenstetten 5'763 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 10.8 %.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Mettmenstetten?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 9'944 pro m2, was Mettmenstetten teurer macht als 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei CHF 26.5 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 79 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.16 % (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Mettmenstetten?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15 % beziehungsweise rund CHF 22'442. Das ist günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Mettmenstetten verteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 64 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 19 % auf Wald und 16 % auf Siedlungsfläche. Zusätzlich weist die Umgebung im Umkreis mehr unversiegelte Fläche auf als bei 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Mettmenstetten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mettmenstetten cost per month?

Rental prices in Mettmenstetten 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 Mettmenstetten cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mettmenstetten is typically in the range CHF 9'400-10'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mettmenstetten cost?

The m² price for houses in Mettmenstetten is typically in the range CHF 8'400-10'800 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 Mettmenstetten?

The effective tax burden in Mettmenstetten is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,442 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Mettmenstetten is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mettmenstetten?

No — in Mettmenstetten the share of second homes is 5.4 %, 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 Mettmenstetten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mettmenstetten the median is around CHF 9'944 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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