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Freienstein-Teufen

Zurich · 2'372 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Freienstein Teufen. 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 Freienstein-Teufen 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 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 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 77 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 72 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7'000–10'000 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 — 7 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
FrauenfeldTG71 min
SchaffhausenSH74 min
Wil (SG)SG76 min
Winterthur ZH 49 min
Zürich ZH 66 min
St. Gallen SG 83 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FrauenfeldTG37 min
SchaffhausenSH36 min
Wil (SG)SG44 min
Winterthur ZH 28 min
Zürich ZH 36 min
St. Gallen SG 58 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.0 %
50.0 % forest, 10.2 % built-up area, 37.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 50 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Average
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'372 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.7 %
Foreign nat.
17.7 %
Growth 5yr
-0.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,065 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.74 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
15 %
1984 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 42 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Freienstein-Teufen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1984 is below the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 42 % 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 Steuern in Freienstein-Teufen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Belastung bei 15 %, das entspricht CHF 22'531. Damit ist Freienstein-Teufen günstiger als 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Freienstein-Teufen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0,65 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Was kostet eine Wohnung in Freienstein-Teufen?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 7'904 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 25.10 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 74 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Freienstein-Teufen?

22,7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 0,7 % zurückgegangen, bei insgesamt 2'372 Einwohnern.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Freienstein-Teufen?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 33 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 50 % der Fläche bewaldet und 38 % landwirtschaftlich genutzt.

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 Freienstein-Teufen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Freienstein-Teufen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Freienstein-Teufen cost per month?

Rental prices in Freienstein-Teufen 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 1,600–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Freienstein-Teufen is typically in the range CHF 7'500-8'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Freienstein-Teufen cost?

The m² price for houses in Freienstein-Teufen is typically in the range CHF 7'200-9'300 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 Freienstein-Teufen?

The effective tax burden in Freienstein-Teufen 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 Freienstein-Teufen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Freienstein-Teufen?

No — in Freienstein-Teufen the share of second homes is 5.3 %, 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 Freienstein-Teufen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Freienstein-Teufen the median is around CHF 7'904 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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