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Egg

Zurich · 8'815 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Egg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,709 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 46 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 30 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-JonaSG56 min
BadenAG82 min
LachenSZ84 min
Zürich ZH 44 min
Winterthur ZH 70 min
St. Gallen SG 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG21 min
BadenAG56 min
LachenSZ38 min
Zürich ZH 28 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
St. Gallen SG 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
24.1 %
24.1 % forest, 19.8 % built-up area, 55.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
33.1 ‰
Very safe
33.1 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
48 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
48 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
8'815 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.9 %
Foreign nat.
21.9 %
Growth 5yr
+0.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,084 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.56 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
22 %
1977 Median build year 53 % of which pre-1980 27 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Egg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1977 is below the Swiss average (1991). 53 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 27 % 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 Egg im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 10'475 pro m2 und ist damit höher als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit CHF 26.9 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau von 80 % der Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.73 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Egg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.1 % beziehungsweise CHF 22'709. Das ist günstiger als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Egg?

Im Umkreis von Egg gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Auswertung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 55 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 24 % aus Wald besteht.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Egg zusammen?

22.9 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18.3 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.2 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Egg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Egg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Egg cost per month?

Rental prices in Egg are currently typically in the range CHF 24-30 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 Egg cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Egg is typically in the range CHF 9'900-11'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Egg cost?

The m² price for houses in Egg is typically in the range CHF 9'700-12'500 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 Egg?

The effective tax burden in Egg is 15.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,709 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Egg is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Egg?

No — in Egg 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 Egg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Egg the median is around CHF 10'475 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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