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Maur

Zurich · 10'884 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Maur at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.2 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 21,288 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 16 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)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 24–37 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 94 % 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 86 % 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
BadenAG67 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG74 min
ZugZG74 min
Zürich ZH 35 min
Winterthur ZH 55 min
Luzern LU 102 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG51 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG26 min
ZugZG56 min
Zürich ZH 23 min
Winterthur ZH 36 min
Luzern LU 68 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.8 %
25.8 % forest, 23.1 % built-up area, 50.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.2 ‰
Very safe
32.2 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
57 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
57 %
Upper secondary
34 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
10'884 inhabitants
Children
18.5 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
22.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,069 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
22 %
1980 Median build year 48 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Maur is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 48 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Maur?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 11'696, was höher ist als in 95% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Maur zu den teureren Standorten der Schweiz.

Wie sieht die Situation auf dem Mietmarkt aus?

Die Miete liegt bei rund CHF 30 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Zudem ist der Markt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.37% (2025) als knapp einzustufen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Maur?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 14.2%, was CHF 21'288 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Maur beschaffen?

Im Umkreis von Maur gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 26% der Fläche auf Wald, 50% auf Landwirtschaft und 23% auf Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Maur?

Die monatliche Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 452. Das ist teurer als in 50% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, also im mittleren Bereich.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 27-33/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Maur. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Maur — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Maur cost per month?

Rental prices in Maur are currently typically in the range CHF 27-33 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,950–2,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Maur is typically in the range CHF 11'100-12'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Maur cost?

The m² price for houses in Maur is typically in the range CHF 10'600-13'600 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 Maur?

The effective tax burden in Maur is 14.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 21,288 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Maur is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Maur?

No — in Maur the share of second homes is 6.7 %, 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 Maur?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Maur the median is around CHF 11'696 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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