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Fällanden

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Location profile

Key location factors for Fällanden at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,531 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 37 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 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 23–35 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 28 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-JonaSG50 min
BadenAG57 min
ZugZG65 min
Zürich ZH 32 min
Winterthur ZH 46 min
St. Gallen SG 87 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG34 min
BadenAG45 min
ZugZG55 min
Zürich ZH 21 min
Winterthur ZH 31 min
St. Gallen SG 64 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.5 %
27.5 % forest, 33.4 % built-up area, 35.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
35.9 ‰
Very safe
35.9 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
51 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
51 %
Upper secondary
37 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
9'637 inhabitants
Children
20.1 %
Seniors 65+
18.5 %
Foreign nat.
25.8 %
Growth 5yr
+10.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,398 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
33 %
1981 Median build year 47 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Fällanden is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 47 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Fällanden im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 10'554 pro m2, höher als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete mit CHF 28.90 pro m2 und Monat liegt über dem Niveau von 85 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,64 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Fällanden?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15 % beziehungsweise rund CHF 22'531. Das ist günstiger als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Fällanden?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 61 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein grosser See in der Nähe. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 27 % aus Wald, 33 % aus Siedlungsfläche und 35 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Fällanden?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 452 pro Monat. Das positioniert Fällanden im Mittelfeld, teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 26-32/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Fällanden. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Fällanden — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Fällanden cost per month?

Rental prices in Fällanden are currently typically in the range CHF 26-32 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,850–2,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Fällanden is typically in the range CHF 10'000-11'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Fällanden cost?

The m² price for houses in Fällanden is typically in the range CHF 10'000-12'900 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 Fällanden?

The effective tax burden in Fällanden is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,531 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Fällanden is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Fällanden?

No — in Fällanden the share of second homes is 5.0 %, 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 Fällanden?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Fällanden the median is around CHF 10'554 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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