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Niederhasli

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Location profile

Key location factors for Niederhasli at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,685 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 96 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)
Very high
More expensive than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 28–43 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 59 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 57 % 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % 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
SchaffhausenSH55 min
BadenAG55 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG68 min
Zürich ZH 41 min
Winterthur ZH 49 min
St. Gallen SG 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH51 min
BadenAG29 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG60 min
Zürich ZH 29 min
Winterthur ZH 37 min
St. Gallen SG 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.4 %
21.4 % forest, 23.5 % built-up area, 53.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
57.3 ‰
Elevated
57.3 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
9'648 inhabitants
Children
19.1 %
Seniors 65+
17.0 %
Foreign nat.
27.9 %
Growth 5yr
+3.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
3.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,236 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 96.15 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
23 %
1988 Median build year 39 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Niederhasli is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1988 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 39 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Niederhasli im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Sowohl Kauf- als auch Mietpreise liegen deutlich über dem Schweizer Durchschnitt: Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen von CHF 8'659 ist teurer als in 80 % aller Gemeinden, die Miete von CHF 35.3 pro m² und Monat teurer als in 94 %.

Wie sieht die Steuerbelastung in Niederhasli aus?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.8 %, was CHF 23'685 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 87 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.41 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Wohnungsangebot ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Niederhasli verteilt?

53 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 21 % sind Wald und 23 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Niederhasli und wie ist die Altersstruktur?

Niederhasli zählt 9'648 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.2 % gewachsen. 19.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 32-39/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Niederhasli. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Niederhasli — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Niederhasli cost per month?

Rental prices in Niederhasli are currently typically in the range CHF 32-39 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,250–2,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Niederhasli is typically in the range CHF 8'200-9'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Niederhasli cost?

The m² price for houses in Niederhasli is typically in the range CHF 8'000-10'300 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 Niederhasli?

The effective tax burden in Niederhasli is 15.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,685 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Niederhasli is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niederhasli?

No — in Niederhasli the share of second homes is 3.9 %, 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 Niederhasli?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niederhasli the median is around CHF 8'659 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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