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Neftenbach

Zurich · 5'765 inhabitants
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NeftenbachCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Neftenbach. 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 Neftenbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,798 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 49 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 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 69 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 64 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 64 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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 — 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
SchaffhausenSH44 min
Wil (SG)SG56 min
FrauenfeldTG57 min
Winterthur ZH 19 min
Zürich ZH 60 min
St. Gallen SG 72 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH24 min
Wil (SG)SG31 min
FrauenfeldTG24 min
Winterthur ZH 15 min
Zürich ZH 34 min
St. Gallen SG 45 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.9 %
29.9 % forest, 16.0 % built-up area, 53.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'765 inhabitants
Children
19.8 %
Seniors 65+
19.9 %
Foreign nat.
13.3 %
Growth 5yr
+0.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,562 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.93 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
17 %
1988 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 41 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 127 m² Avg. floor area

Neftenbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 36 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 41 % 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 Neftenbach im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 8'483 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 78% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 24.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 72% aller Gemeinden.

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

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.66% (2025) als knapp.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Neftenbach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.2%, was 22'798 CHF entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 92% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Neftenbach und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Neftenbach zählt 5'765 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Kinder unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 19.8%, der Anteil der Senioren ab 65 Jahren bei 19.9%.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Neftenbach?

Im Umkreis von Neftenbach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 24% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 53% aus Landwirtschaft und zu 30% aus Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Neftenbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Neftenbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Neftenbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Neftenbach are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Neftenbach is typically in the range CHF 8'000-9'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Neftenbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Neftenbach is typically in the range CHF 7'700-9'900 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 Neftenbach?

The effective tax burden in Neftenbach is 15.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,798 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Neftenbach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Neftenbach?

No — in Neftenbach the share of second homes is 5.1 %, 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 Neftenbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Neftenbach the median is around CHF 8'483 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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