Synopsis

The population of Wetzikon (ZH) has changed to 26’462 over the past 3 years. This equates to a change of 5.61%.

Population data

Average income totals CHF 71’155. 16.51% of the population are university graduates, 16.61% have a higher vocational training qualification, 45.23% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 21.65% are currently completing compulsory education. Consequently, this residential area has high social standards and an educated population. The current unemployment rate stands at 1.09%.

Taxes

The tax charge in the region is 10.55%. However, the individual tax burden varies from person to person and is based on income, marital status and the overall level of deductions, among other factors. The tax percentage for a single person with no children in Wetzikon (ZH) is 15.06%. On average, a retired couple (over 65) pays 13.87% tax, a couple with two children 6.47% and a couple with no children 9.64%.

New construction

Over the last 5 years, 920 apartments have been constructed in Wetzikon (ZH). 29 of the new apartments are 1-room apartments, which are ideal for people living alone. 306 of the newly constructed apartments are also 2-room apartments. 281 apartments with 3 rooms and 237 4-room apartments were additionally added. Money was also invested into larger apartments: 55 5-room apartments were created, providing lots of room for families; 12 apartments with at least 6 rooms were also built.

Housing stock

Wetzikon (ZH) now has a total of 12’645 apartments, following further growth in the local housing supply thanks to the construction of new dwellings. There are 586 1-room apartments on the housing market. In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing supply includes 1822 apartments with 2 rooms, 3695 3-room apartments and 4010 with 4 rooms. The stock of very spacious properties with 5 rooms comprises 1749 apartments, and there are 783 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The vacancy rate in Wetzikon (ZH) is 1.04%. Of this figure, 0.68% of 1-room apartments, 1.27% of apartments with 2 rooms, 1.36% of the apartments with 3 rooms, 0.95% of apartments with 4 rooms and 0.8% of 5-room apartments are uninhabited. Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.63%; 0.26% of this total pertains to apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (rental only)

The average rental price for a flat is CHF 1870. Consequently, 25% of all rents on offer are cheaper than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1590 (25th percentile). Additionally, 75% of all monthly rents are lower than or equal to CHF 2215.