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Bauma

Zurich · 5'112 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bauma. 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 Bauma at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,395 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 143 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 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 62 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 90 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 92 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 24 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
Rapperswil-JonaSG49 min
Wil (SG)SG68 min
FrauenfeldTG71 min
Winterthur ZH 47 min
Zürich ZH 71 min
St. Gallen SG 88 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG34 min
Wil (SG)SG31 min
FrauenfeldTG37 min
Winterthur ZH 39 min
Zürich ZH 45 min
St. Gallen SG 49 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
54.1 %
54.1 % forest, 8.3 % built-up area, 36.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'112 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
20.1 %
Foreign nat.
18.1 %
Growth 5yr
+4.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,480 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.95 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
75 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1966 Median build year 57 % of which pre-1980 28 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 114 m² Avg. floor area

Bauma is predominantly a single-family housing area: 75 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1966 is below the Swiss average (1991). 57 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 28 % 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 Bauma im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'337, teurer als in 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten CHF 25.30 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 75% aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Bauma eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Markt gilt als knapp: Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.97%. Das bedeutet ein eingeschränktes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie sieht es mit den Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Bauma aus?

Die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt bei 16.3% beziehungsweise CHF 24'395, günstiger als in 82% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt CHF 421 pro Monat, günstiger als in 77% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Bauma?

Bauma zählt 5'112 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 17.9%, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 20.1%.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bauma?

Im Umkreis von Bauma gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 53% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 54% Wald, 36% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 8% Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bauma. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bauma — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bauma cost per month?

Rental prices in Bauma are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bauma is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bauma cost?

The m² price for houses in Bauma is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'100 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 Bauma?

The effective tax burden in Bauma is 16.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,395 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bauma is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bauma?

No — in Bauma the share of second homes is 11.1 %, 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 Bauma?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bauma the median is around CHF 7'337 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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