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Uster

Zurich · 36'563 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Uster at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,685 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 96 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 73 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 24–37 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 226 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-JonaSG29 min
BadenAG55 min
LachenSZ59 min
Zürich ZH 33 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
St. Gallen SG 84 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG29 min
BadenAG44 min
LachenSZ46 min
Zürich ZH 27 min
Winterthur ZH 26 min
St. Gallen SG 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.9 %
26.9 % forest, 28.9 % built-up area, 40.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
55.9 ‰
Safe
55.9 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
50 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
50 %
Upper secondary
36 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
36'563 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
18.6 %
Foreign nat.
25.2 %
Growth 5yr
+4.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (17,527 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.05 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
32 %
1979 Median build year 51 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Uster is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1979 is below the Swiss average (1991). 51 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Uster?

Uster zählt 36'563 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Uster?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 10'761 pro m2, was Uster teurer macht als 91% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 29.90 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 87% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Uster?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.8% beziehungsweise CHF 23'685. Das ist günstiger als in 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Uster einzuschätzen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.3%, was als ausgeglichener Markt gilt.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Uster?

Im Umkreis von Uster gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilt sich die Fläche auf in 27% Wald, 29% Siedlung und 40% Landwirtschaft.

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 Uster. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Uster — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Uster cost per month?

Rental prices in Uster 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 Uster cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Uster is typically in the range CHF 10'200-11'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Uster cost?

The m² price for houses in Uster is typically in the range CHF 9'700-12'400 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 Uster?

The effective tax burden in Uster is 15.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,685 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Uster is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Uster?

No — in Uster the share of second homes is 6.0 %, 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 Uster?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Uster the median is around CHF 10'761 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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