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Hinwil

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Location profile

Key location factors for Hinwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,307 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 138 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 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 57 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 21–32 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
Rapperswil-JonaSG32 min
LachenSZ61 min
BadenAG74 min
Zürich ZH 48 min
Winterthur ZH 58 min
St. Gallen SG 93 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG18 min
LachenSZ35 min
BadenAG58 min
Zürich ZH 37 min
Winterthur ZH 43 min
St. Gallen SG 70 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.7 %
26.7 % forest, 20.8 % built-up area, 50.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.7 ‰
Very safe
37.7 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
11'961 inhabitants
Children
17.8 %
Seniors 65+
21.2 %
Foreign nat.
19.8 %
Growth 5yr
+6.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,604 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.43 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
21 %
1978 Median build year 55 % of which pre-1980 19 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Hinwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1978 is below the Swiss average (1991). 55 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 19 % 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 Hinwil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei CHF 9'444 und damit höher als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten von CHF 25.9 pro Quadratmeter und Monat liegen über dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Hinwil eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.73% und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Hinwil?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.2%, was CHF 24'307 entspricht (ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist günstiger als in 83% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Hinwil?

21.2% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.8% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.1% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Hinwil?

Im Umkreis von Hinwil gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 86% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 27% auf Wald und 51% auf Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hinwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hinwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hinwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Hinwil are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hinwil is typically in the range CHF 8'900-10'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hinwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Hinwil is typically in the range CHF 7'800-10'000 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 Hinwil?

The effective tax burden in Hinwil is 16.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,307 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hinwil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hinwil?

No — in Hinwil the share of second homes is 6.6 %, 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 Hinwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hinwil the median is around CHF 9'444 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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