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8952 Schlieren (ZH)

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Schlieren (8952)Canton ZHCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Schlieren at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,596 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 90 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 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 130 Young adultCHF 336
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 25–39 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 10–16k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
BadenAG28 min
LenzburgAG41 min
AarauAG49 min
Zürich ZH 28 min
Winterthur ZH 45 min
Luzern LU 79 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG25 min
LenzburgAG34 min
AarauAG41 min
Zürich ZH 18 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
Luzern LU 47 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.0 %
29.0 % forest, 53.7 % built-up area, 15.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
73.5 ‰
Average
73.5 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
35 %
Compulsory
30 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
20'391 inhabitants
Children
16.6 %
Seniors 65+
13.5 %
Foreign nat.
46.7 %
Growth 5yr
+8.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (9,768 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.81 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
36 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
56 %
1969 Median build year 62 % of which pre-1980 4 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.1 Avg. rooms 81 m² Avg. floor area

Schlieren has an urban character: 56 % of residential buildings are multi-family houses, 36 % single-family homes.

The median build year 1969 is below the Swiss average (1991). 62 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 4 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0,03 %, was 2025 als knapper Markt eingestuft wurde. Das bedeutet ein sehr begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Schlieren im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 12'498 CHF pro m2, teurer als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 31,7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit den Steuern in Schlieren aus?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15,7 % beziehungsweise 23'596 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Schlieren?

16,6 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 13,5 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 8,5 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schlieren?

Im Umkreis von Schlieren gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht der Wald 29 % und die Landwirtschaft 16 % der Fläche aus, während 54 % auf Siedlungsfläche entfallen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-35/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schlieren. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schlieren — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schlieren cost per month?

Rental prices in Schlieren are currently typically in the range CHF 29-35 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,050–2,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schlieren is typically in the range CHF 11'800-13'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schlieren cost?

The m² price for houses in Schlieren is typically in the range CHF 9'900-12'700 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 Schlieren?

The effective tax burden in Schlieren is 15.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,596 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schlieren is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schlieren?

No — in Schlieren the share of second homes is 8.2 %, 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 Schlieren?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schlieren the median is around CHF 12'498 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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