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Pfäffikon

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Location profile

Key location factors for Pfäffikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,508 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 85 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 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–14k 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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-JonaSG36 min
FrauenfeldTG66 min
BadenAG67 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
Zürich ZH 50 min
St. Gallen SG 79 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG27 min
FrauenfeldTG37 min
BadenAG48 min
Winterthur ZH 29 min
Zürich ZH 31 min
St. Gallen SG 55 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.7 %
22.7 % forest, 18.5 % built-up area, 41.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
46.4 ‰
Safe
46.4 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
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
43 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
12'750 inhabitants
Children
17.3 %
Seniors 65+
21.7 %
Foreign nat.
20.7 %
Growth 5yr
+4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,158 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.23 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
29 %
1972 Median build year 59 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Pfäffikon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1972 is below the Swiss average (1991). 59 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Immobilienpreise in Pfäffikon ZH?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 10'358, das ist teurer als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen bei CHF 27.8 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 83% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.13%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend rar.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Pfäffikon ZH?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.7% beziehungsweise CHF 23'508. Das ist günstiger als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Pfäffikon ZH?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 80% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 41% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 23% auf Wald und 19% auf Siedlung.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Pfäffikon ZH?

Die Gemeinde zählt 12'750 Einwohner. 17.3% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 21.7% sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Pfäffikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Pfäffikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Pfäffikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Pfäffikon are currently typically in the range CHF 25-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Pfäffikon is typically in the range CHF 9'800-10'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Pfäffikon cost?

The m² price for houses in Pfäffikon is typically in the range CHF 9'400-12'100 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 Pfäffikon?

The effective tax burden in Pfäffikon is 15.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,508 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Pfäffikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Pfäffikon?

No — in Pfäffikon the share of second homes is 6.8 %, 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 Pfäffikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Pfäffikon the median is around CHF 10'358 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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