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Gossau Zh

Zurich · 10'605 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Gossau Zh at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,129 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 129 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 52 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 54 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 54 % 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 27 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-JonaSG33 min
LachenSZ63 min
BadenAG72 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
Winterthur ZH 59 min
St. Gallen SG 94 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG21 min
LachenSZ38 min
BadenAG52 min
Zürich ZH 33 min
Winterthur ZH 37 min
St. Gallen SG 75 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.5 %
14.5 % forest, 19.6 % built-up area, 65.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
31.7 ‰
Very safe
31.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
10'605 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
16.7 %
Growth 5yr
+3.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,956 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
68 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
21 %
1980 Median build year 50 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Gossau Zh is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 50 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Gossau (ZH) im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Sowohl Kaufpreise (CHF 8'986 pro m2) als auch Mieten (CHF 27 pro m2 und Monat) liegen im oberen Bereich und sind teurer als in rund 80 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Gleichzeitig ist die Steuerbelastung mit 16.1 % günstiger als in 85 % der Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Gossau (ZH) eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.55 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Nebenkosten für Krankenkasse und Steuern?

Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 421 pro Monat für Erwachsene, günstiger als in 77 % aller Gemeinden. Die Steuerbelastung beträgt 16.1 % bzw. CHF 24'129 bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Gossau (ZH) aus?

Gossau (ZH) zählt 10'605 Einwohner, davon sind 18.6 % unter 15 Jahren und 21.1 % ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.2 % gewachsen.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde genutzt?

Landwirtschaftsflächen machen mit 65 % den grössten Anteil der Bodennutzung aus, gefolgt von Siedlungsfläche mit 20 % und Wald mit 14 %. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 20 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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 Gossau Zh. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gossau Zh — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gossau Zh cost per month?

Rental prices in Gossau Zh 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 Gossau Zh cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gossau Zh is typically in the range CHF 8'500-9'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gossau Zh cost?

The m² price for houses in Gossau Zh is typically in the range CHF 8'100-10'400 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 Gossau Zh?

The effective tax burden in Gossau Zh is 16.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,129 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gossau Zh is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gossau Zh?

No — in Gossau Zh 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 Gossau Zh?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gossau Zh the median is around CHF 8'986 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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