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Regensdorf

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Location profile

Key location factors for Regensdorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,129 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 129 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 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 24–36 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 25 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
BadenAG31 min
ZugZG60 min
LenzburgAG62 min
Zürich ZH 36 min
Winterthur ZH 52 min
Luzern LU 87 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG26 min
ZugZG44 min
LenzburgAG36 min
Zürich ZH 21 min
Winterthur ZH 36 min
Luzern LU 56 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.7 %
23.7 % forest, 33.6 % built-up area, 40.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
56.9 ‰
Safe
56.9 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
20'282 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
16.8 %
Foreign nat.
37.1 %
Growth 5yr
+9.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (9,648 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.72 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
40 %
1982 Median build year 44 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 94 m² Avg. floor area

Regensdorf has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 40 % multi-family and 4 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1982 is below the Swiss average (1991). 44 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Regensdorf im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis von CHF 9'602 pro m2 und die Miete von CHF 29.3 pro m2 und Monat sind beide teurer als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Gleichzeitig ist die Steuerbelastung mit 16.1 % günstiger als in 85 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Regensdorf?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.26 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Regensdorf?

18.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16.8 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 9.4 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Regensdorf?

Im Umkreis von Regensdorf gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 5 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 34 % aus Siedlungsfläche besteht.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Regensdorf?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 452 pro Monat. Das ist teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, also im mittleren Bereich.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 26-32/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Regensdorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Regensdorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Regensdorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Regensdorf are currently typically in the range CHF 26-32 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,900–2,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Regensdorf is typically in the range CHF 9'100-10'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Regensdorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Regensdorf is typically in the range CHF 8'700-11'200 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 Regensdorf?

The effective tax burden in Regensdorf is 16.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,129 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Regensdorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Regensdorf?

No — in Regensdorf the share of second homes is 6.3 %, 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 Regensdorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Regensdorf the median is around CHF 9'602 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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