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Affoltern am Albis

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Location profile

Key location factors for Affoltern am Albis at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,573 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 148 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 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 25–38 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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 — 41 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
ZugZG26 min
Wohlen (AG)AG59 min
BadenAG59 min
Zürich ZH 47 min
Luzern LU 60 min
Winterthur ZH 71 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG21 min
Wohlen (AG)AG30 min
BadenAG36 min
Zürich ZH 26 min
Luzern LU 33 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.2 %
28.2 % forest, 30.4 % built-up area, 40.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
67.0 ‰
Average
67.0 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
42 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
12'882 inhabitants
Children
18.5 %
Seniors 65+
19.7 %
Foreign nat.
30.9 %
Growth 5yr
+4.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,029 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
31 %
1979 Median build year 51 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Affoltern am Albis is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1979 is below the Swiss average (1991). 51 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Affoltern am Albis?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 11'115 und damit höher als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt CHF 31 pro m2 und Monat, was höher ist als in 89 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Affoltern am Albis eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.68 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Affoltern am Albis?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.4 %, das entspricht CHF 24'573. Das ist günstiger als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie steht es um Natur und Umgebung rund um Affoltern am Albis?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 26 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilt sich die Fläche auf in 40 % Landwirtschaft, 28 % Wald und 30 % Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Affoltern am Albis?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei CHF 421. Das ist günstiger als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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 Affoltern am Albis. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Affoltern am Albis — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Affoltern am Albis cost per month?

Rental prices in Affoltern am Albis 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 2,000–2,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Affoltern am Albis cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Affoltern am Albis is typically in the range CHF 10'500-11'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Affoltern am Albis cost?

The m² price for houses in Affoltern am Albis is typically in the range CHF 9'000-11'600 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 Affoltern am Albis?

The effective tax burden in Affoltern am Albis is 16.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,573 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Affoltern am Albis is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Affoltern am Albis?

No — in Affoltern am Albis the share of second homes is 6.1 %, 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 Affoltern am Albis?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Affoltern am Albis the median is around CHF 11'115 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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