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Zell Zh

Zurich · 6'809 inhabitants
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Zell ZhCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Zell Zh. 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 Zell Zh at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,218 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 136 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 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 93 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 79 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 21 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
Wil (SG)SG50 min
FrauenfeldTG53 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG68 min
Winterthur ZH 29 min
Zürich ZH 60 min
St. Gallen SG 70 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Wil (SG)SG36 min
FrauenfeldTG25 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG50 min
Winterthur ZH 18 min
Zürich ZH 38 min
St. Gallen SG 50 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
42.7 %
42.7 % forest, 14.6 % built-up area, 40.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'809 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
18.4 %
Foreign nat.
22.3 %
Growth 5yr
+8.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,109 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.83 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
22 %
1969 Median build year 58 % of which pre-1980 50 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Zell Zh is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1969 is below the Swiss average (1991). 58 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 50 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Zell (ZH)?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 7'063 pro m2 und ist damit teurer als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Zell (ZH) eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.68 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mietpreise liegen bei CHF 27.5 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Zell (ZH)?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.1 %, was CHF 24'218 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Fläche in Zell (ZH) aufgeteilt?

43 % der Fläche sind Wald, 41 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 15 % Siedlungsfläche.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Zell (ZH)?

Die Gemeinde zählt 6'809 Einwohner. 19.3 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 18.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Zell Zh. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Zell Zh — quick answers

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

Rental prices in Zell Zh are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Zell Zh is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

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

The m² price for houses in Zell Zh is typically in the range CHF 6'900-8'900 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 Zell Zh?

The effective tax burden in Zell Zh is 16.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,218 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Zell Zh is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Zell Zh?

No — in Zell Zh the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Zell Zh?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Zell Zh the median is around CHF 7'063 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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