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8953 Dietikon (ZH)

Zurich · 8953 · 28'295 inhabitants
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Dietikon (8953)Canton ZHCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Dietikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,484 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 146 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)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 24–37 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 72 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
Wohlen (AG)AG39 min
LenzburgAG40 min
Zürich ZH 33 min
Winterthur ZH 50 min
Luzern LU 84 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG20 min
Wohlen (AG)AG23 min
LenzburgAG29 min
Zürich ZH 22 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
Luzern LU 45 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.0 %
27.0 % forest, 51.8 % built-up area, 15.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
85.6 ‰
Average
85.6 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
37 %
Compulsory
35 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
28'295 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
15.3 %
Foreign nat.
48.9 %
Growth 5yr
+2.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (13,098 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.59 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
41 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
50 %
1968 Median build year 61 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 85 m² Avg. floor area

Dietikon has a mixed building structure: 41 % single-family, 50 % multi-family and 5 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1968 is below the Swiss average (1991). 61 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Dietikon im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit CHF 9'866 pro m2 liegt Dietikon höher als 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise von CHF 30.2 pro m2 und Monat befinden sich in diesem oberen Bereich.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.55%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Dietikon?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.3%, das entspricht rund CHF 24'484. Damit ist Dietikon günstiger als 82% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bodennutzung in Dietikon aus?

Von der Gemeindefläche entfallen 52% auf Siedlungsfläche, 27% auf Wald und 15% auf Landwirtschaft. Diese Angaben beziehen sich auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Dietikon?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei CHF 452. Das ist teurer als in 50% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 27-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Dietikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Dietikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Dietikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Dietikon are currently typically in the range CHF 27-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,950–2,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Dietikon is typically in the range CHF 9'300-10'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Dietikon cost?

The m² price for houses in Dietikon is typically in the range CHF 9'300-11'900 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 Dietikon?

The effective tax burden in Dietikon is 16.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,484 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Dietikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Dietikon?

No — in Dietikon the share of second homes is 6.4 %, 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 Dietikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Dietikon the median is around CHF 9'866 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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