Abstract

The number of inhabitants in Rüschlikon has changed to 6275 over the past 3 years. This is equivalent to a population change of 2.65%.

Population data

The average income is CHF 205’440. 30.51% of the population have an SEK II qualification, and 13.71% have a higher vocational education qualification. 43.9% are university graduates and 11.87% of residents are currently in compulsory schooling. 1.71% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The overall 8.82% differs on a case-by-case basis and is based on income, marital status and the amount of deductions, among other factors. In Rüschlikon, the tax rate is 12.64% for an unmarried person with no children. On average, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pay 11.69%, a married couple with two children 5.35% and a couple with no children 8.02%.

New buildings

With a total of 161 apartments, more living space has been created in Rüschlikon in the last 5 years. An additional 6 1-room apartments were constructed. The number of new-build 2-room apartments is 31. 38 apartments with 3 rooms and 57 4-room apartments were also built. For people seeking more spacious accommodation, 20 5-room apartments and 9 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms have been built.

Housing stock

Newly built dwellings have additionally expanded the housing supply in the area, so that there are now a total of 2917 apartments in Rüschlikon. There are 141 1-room apartments available on the housing market. The total number of properties amounts to 314 apartments with 2 rooms, 731 apartments with 3 rooms and 805 apartments with 4 rooms. Finally, 483 5-room apartments and 443 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are available on the market.

Empty apartments

The vacancy rate in Rüschlikon is 0.89%. Of this figure, 0.64% of the 2-room apartments, 0.96% of all 3-room apartments, 0.99% of 4-room apartments and 1.04% of 5-room apartments are empty. Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.97%; of that number, 0.9% are apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

Rental properties are offered at an average price of CHF 2660 per month. A quarter of all available rents are cheaper than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 2000 (25th percentile). 75% of monthly rents are lower than CHF 3450 (75th percentile), or they are equivalent to this average price.