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Dübendorf

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Location profile

Key location factors for Dübendorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,265 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 30 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 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 130 Young adultCHF 336
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 26–39 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–15k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–15k 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 177 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
BadenAG43 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG45 min
FrauenfeldTG50 min
Winterthur ZH 26 min
Zürich ZH 27 min
St. Gallen SG 63 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG35 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG40 min
FrauenfeldTG34 min
Winterthur ZH 22 min
Zürich ZH 18 min
St. Gallen SG 55 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.6 %
20.6 % forest, 44.8 % built-up area, 33.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
55.1 ‰
Safe
55.1 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — 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
48 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
48 %
Upper secondary
36 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
32'571 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
15.0 %
Foreign nat.
37.7 %
Growth 5yr
+11.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (16,476 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.23 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
51 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
40 %
1973 Median build year 58 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 91 m² Avg. floor area

Dübendorf has a mixed building structure: 51 % single-family, 40 % multi-family and 5 % 2-unit buildings.

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

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % 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 Dübendorf?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 11'744 pro m2, was Dübendorf teurer macht als 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit CHF 32.20 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau von 91 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 1.09 % (2025), was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Dübendorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.8 % beziehungsweise CHF 22'265. Das ist günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Dübendorf?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Auswertung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 45 % aus Siedlungsfläche, 33 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und 21 % aus Wald besteht.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Dübendorf aus?

Dübendorf zählt 32'571 Einwohner, wobei 16.5 % unter 15 Jahren und 15 % ab 65 Jahren alt sind. Der Bildungsstand ist mit 48 % Tertiärabschluss deutlich höher als der Schweizer Durchschnitt von rund 35 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-35/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Dübendorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Dübendorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Dübendorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Dübendorf are currently typically in the range CHF 29-35 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,050–2,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Dübendorf is typically in the range CHF 11'100-12'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Dübendorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Dübendorf is typically in the range CHF 10'500-13'500 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 Dübendorf?

The effective tax burden in Dübendorf is 14.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,265 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Dübendorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Dübendorf?

No — in Dübendorf the share of second homes is 5.8 %, 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 Dübendorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Dübendorf the median is around CHF 11'744 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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