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Richterswil

Zurich · 14'378 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Richterswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,531 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 37 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 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 28–43 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 10–16k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 10–15k 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 — 26 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
LachenSZ25 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG26 min
ZugZG49 min
Zürich ZH 50 min
Winterthur ZH 77 min
Luzern LU 82 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LachenSZ17 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG23 min
ZugZG32 min
Zürich ZH 29 min
Winterthur ZH 58 min
Luzern LU 51 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
7.7 %
7.7 % forest, 42.8 % built-up area, 48.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
34.9 ‰
Very safe
34.9 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
48 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
48 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
14'378 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
20.7 %
Foreign nat.
22.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,771 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.93 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
29 %
1981 Median build year 48 % of which pre-1980 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Richterswil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 48 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 24 % 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 Richterswil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Sowohl Kauf- als auch Mietpreise liegen deutlich über dem Schweizer Durchschnitt: Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum ist höher als in 96 % aller Gemeinden, die Miete höher als in 93 %. Auch die Krankenkassenprämie liegt im mittleren Bereich, teurer als in 50 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.39 % im Jahr 2025 als knapp. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Richterswil?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15 % beziehungsweise 22'531 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Richterswil?

Von den 14'378 Einwohnern sind 19.4 % unter 15 Jahre und 20.7 % ab 65 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.5 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Richterswil?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, gemessen an der Umgebung und nicht an der Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Die Gemeindefläche selbst gliedert sich in 49 % Landwirtschaft, 43 % Siedlung und 8 % Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 32-38/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Richterswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Richterswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Richterswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Richterswil are currently typically in the range CHF 32-38 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,250–2,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Richterswil is typically in the range CHF 11'800-13'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Richterswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Richterswil is typically in the range CHF 10'800-13'800 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 Richterswil?

The effective tax burden in Richterswil is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,531 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Richterswil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Richterswil?

No — in Richterswil the share of second homes is 7.1 %, 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 Richterswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Richterswil the median is around CHF 12'431 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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