ZürichZIP 8135• District Horgen
Living in Embrach
Rent prices, taxes, vacancy rates and population data for Embrach (Zürich). All key figures for your apartment search.
Population
9’200
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 2’055
/ month
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
228.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 1’151
2 Rooms
CHF 1’500
3 Rooms
CHF 2’055
4 Rooms
CHF 2’630
5+ Rooms
CHF 3’329
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+41.6% (+CHF 604)
Tax Burden
Municipal Tax Rate
131.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
97.00%
Combined Tax Rate
228.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 13’224
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 15’732
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
4’416
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
New Construction (last year)
35
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
9’200
Population Density
1’729 per km²
Population Growth
+1.90%
Foreign Nationals
36.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
19.0%
20–39 years
24.0%
40–64 years
35.0%
65+ years
22.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Comparison with Neighboring Municipalities
Lufingen
2.29 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 2’055CHF 0
Taxes
201.00%-27.0%
Vacancy0.6%
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Freienstein-Teufen
2.52 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’891CHF -164
Taxes
229.00%+1.0%
Vacancy0.5%
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Dättlikon
2.98 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’891CHF -164
Taxes
203.00%-25.0%
Vacancy0.5%
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Oberembrach
3.15 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’891CHF -164
Taxes
203.00%-25.0%
Vacancy0.6%
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Rorbas
3.25 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’891CHF -164
Taxes
207.00%-21.0%
Vacancy0.6%
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Winkel
3.58 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’891CHF -164
Taxes
212.00%-16.0%
Vacancy0.6%
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Frequently asked questions about Embrach
What is the average rent in Embrach?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Embrach (Zürich) is CHF 2’055 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 1’151, for 4-room CHF 2’630.
What is the tax rate in Embrach?
The combined tax rate in Embrach is 228.00% (municipal: 131.00%, cantonal: 97.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 13’224 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Embrach?
The vacancy rate in Embrach is 0.530% (as of 2023). The housing market is tight – vacant apartments are rare.
How many residents does Embrach have?
Embrach has 9’200 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 5.32 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 36.0%.
How well is Embrach connected by public transport?
Embrach has public transport quality class A (A – very well connected). The nearest centre Zürich is reachable in approx. 36 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE