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Bubikon

Zurich · 7'661 inhabitants
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BubikonCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bubikon. 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 Bubikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,218 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 136 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 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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-JonaSG19 min
LachenSZ48 min
GlarusGL67 min
Zürich ZH 44 min
Winterthur ZH 57 min
St. Gallen SG 83 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG15 min
LachenSZ32 min
GlarusGL44 min
Zürich ZH 38 min
Winterthur ZH 47 min
St. Gallen SG 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
13.1 %
13.1 % forest, 22.8 % built-up area, 58.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'661 inhabitants
Children
18.5 %
Seniors 65+
21.2 %
Foreign nat.
12.7 %
Growth 5yr
+4.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,452 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
18 %
1983 Median build year 43 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 124 m² Avg. floor area

Bubikon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 43 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % 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 Bubikon?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 9'152, was höher ist als in 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei CHF 27.30 pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls höher als in 81 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Bubikon?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.49 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Wer eine Wohnung sucht, muss mit begrenztem Angebot rechnen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bubikon?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei alleinstehenden Personen ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.1 %, was rund CHF 24'218 entspricht. Damit ist Bubikon günstiger als 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Einwohner hat Bubikon und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Bubikon zählt 7'661 Einwohner. 18.5 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren alt, 21.2 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bubikon?

Im Umkreis von Bubikon gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, gemessen an der Umgebung und nicht an der Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 58 % aus Landwirtschaft, 23 % Siedlung und 13 % Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bubikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bubikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bubikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Bubikon are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 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 Bubikon cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bubikon is typically in the range CHF 8'600-9'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bubikon cost?

The m² price for houses in Bubikon is typically in the range CHF 8'400-10'700 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 Bubikon?

The effective tax burden in Bubikon is 16.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,218 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bubikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bubikon?

No — in Bubikon the share of second homes is 7.0 %, 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 Bubikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bubikon the median is around CHF 9'152 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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