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Stammheim

Zurich · 2'947 inhabitants
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StammheimCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Stammheim. 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 Stammheim at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,863 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 112 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 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 25–38 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 91 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 94 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
FrauenfeldTG38 min
SchaffhausenSH39 min
KreuzlingenTG74 min
Winterthur ZH 49 min
Zürich ZH 78 min
St. Gallen SG 88 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FrauenfeldTG24 min
SchaffhausenSH25 min
KreuzlingenTG37 min
Winterthur ZH 33 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
St. Gallen SG 54 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.6 %
34.6 % forest, 9.5 % built-up area, 55.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'947 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
24.2 %
Foreign nat.
11.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,374 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.23 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
7 %
1973 Median build year 58 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 134 m² Avg. floor area

Stammheim is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1973 is below the Swiss average (1991). 58 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Stammheim?

Stammheim zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 2'947 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 5.6 %.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Stammheim?

24.2 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.3 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.22 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 30.7 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Stammheim?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.9 %, was CHF 23'863 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Stammheim?

Im Umkreis von Stammheim gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 46 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Kennzahl bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, welche zu 55 % aus Landwirtschaft und 35 % aus Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 28-34/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Stammheim. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Stammheim — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Stammheim cost per month?

Rental prices in Stammheim are currently typically in the range CHF 28-34 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,000–2,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Stammheim is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Stammheim cost?

The m² price for houses in Stammheim is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'900 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 Stammheim?

The effective tax burden in Stammheim is 15.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,863 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Stammheim is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Stammheim?

No — in Stammheim the share of second homes is 10.8 %, 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 Stammheim?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Stammheim the median is around CHF 7'291 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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