Bachs has the highest second-home share in canton Zurich: 14.7 % of all dwellings are second homes. Next come Regensberg (14.2 %) and Küsnacht (13.3 %). At 20 % or above, the Second Homes Act bars any new second-home permits. Source: ARE.
Ranking
ARE · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Second-home share | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachs | 14.7% | 658 |
| 2 | Regensberg | 14.2% | 484 |
| 3 | Küsnacht | 13.3% | 15'250 |
| 4 | Wildberg | 12.9% | 1'019 |
| 5 | Zollikon | 12.8% | 13'737 |
| 6 | Fischenthal | 12.1% | 2'697 |
| 7 | Rüschlikon | 11.8% | 6'449 |
| 8 | Benken | 11.6% | 894 |
| 9 | Aeugst am Albis | 11.1% | 2'003 |
| 10 | Bauma | 11.1% | 5'109 |
| 11 | Berg am Irchel | 11% | 595 |
| 12 | Stammheim | 10.8% | 2'970 |
| 13 | Rifferswil | 10.8% | 1'213 |
| 14 | Herrliberg | 10.6% | 6'802 |
| 15 | Erlenbach | 10.5% | 5'679 |
| 16 | Otelfingen | 10.5% | 2'861 |
| 17 | Kilchberg | 10.3% | 9'576 |
| 18 | Elgg | 10.2% | 5'241 |
| 19 | Truttikon | 9.8% | 467 |
| 20 | Horgen | 9.8% | 24'641 |
| 21 | Maschwanden | 9.5% | 669 |
| 22 | Dorf | 9.5% | 739 |
| 23 | Kappel am Albis | 9.4% | 1'375 |
| 24 | Zumikon | 9.4% | 5'781 |
| 25 | Trüllikon | 9.3% | 1'132 |
| 26 | Meilen | 9.3% | 14'952 |
| 27 | Zurich | 9% | 440'935 |
| 28 | Langnau am Albis | 9% | 8'097 |
| 29 | Flurlingen | 9% | 1'505 |
| 30 | Dachsen | 9% | 1'896 |
| 31 | Wil | 8.9% | 1'595 |
| 32 | Thalwil | 8.9% | 18'835 |
| 33 | Weisslingen | 8.9% | 3'464 |
| 34 | Dürnten | 8.9% | 8'030 |
| 35 | Seegräben | 8.8% | 1'486 |
| 36 | Wädenswil | 8.8% | 26'012 |
| 37 | Schleinikon | 8.8% | 884 |
| 38 | Uitikon | 8.7% | 5'749 |
| 39 | Weiach | 8.6% | 2'133 |
| 40 | Wasterkingen | 8.5% | 585 |
| 41 | Andelfingen | 8.5% | 3'719 |
| 42 | Bäretswil | 8.4% | 5'137 |
| 43 | Marthalen | 8.4% | 2'027 |
| 44 | Altikon | 8.4% | 760 |
| 45 | Rheinau | 8.3% | 1'334 |
| 46 | Dägerlen | 8.3% | 1'204 |
| 47 | Turbenthal | 8.3% | 5'369 |
| 48 | Schlieren | 8.2% | 20'474 |
| 49 | Hüttikon | 8.2% | 954 |
| 50 | Schlatt | 8.2% | 788 |
| 51 | Laufen-Uhwiesen | 8.2% | 1'848 |
| 52 | Kloten | 8.1% | 22'017 |
| 53 | Ellikon an der Thur | 8.1% | 1'027 |
| 54 | Flaach | 8% | 1'572 |
| 55 | Russikon | 8% | 4'687 |
| 56 | Stallikon | 7.9% | 3'903 |
| 57 | Boppelsen | 7.9% | 1'439 |
| 58 | Stäfa | 7.9% | 15'232 |
| 59 | Wald | 7.8% | 10'686 |
| 60 | Uetikon am See | 7.8% | 6'744 |
| 61 | Knonau | 7.8% | 2'515 |
| 62 | Neerach | 7.7% | 3'348 |
| 63 | Ossingen | 7.7% | 1'859 |
| 64 | Hausen am Albis | 7.5% | 3'956 |
| 65 | Volken | 7.5% | 391 |
| 66 | Adliswil | 7.5% | 19'904 |
| 67 | Stadel bei Niederglatt | 7.5% | 2'500 |
| 68 | Elsau | 7.4% | 3'957 |
| 69 | Eglisau | 7.3% | 5'794 |
| 70 | Oberrieden | 7.3% | 5'410 |
| 71 | Oberembrach | 7.2% | 1'132 |
| 72 | Männedorf | 7.2% | 11'764 |
| 73 | Wila | 7.2% | 2'201 |
| 74 | Zell | 7.2% | 6'855 |
| 75 | Wetzikon | 7.2% | 27'317 |
| 76 | Ottenbach | 7.2% | 3'038 |
| 77 | Rorbas | 7.1% | 3'078 |
| 78 | Richterswil | 7.1% | 14'545 |
| 79 | Niederweningen | 7.1% | 3'284 |
| 80 | Illnau-Effretikon | 7% | 17'973 |
| 81 | Bubikon | 7% | 7'690 |
| 82 | Gossau | 7% | 10'621 |
| 83 | Oberengstringen | 7% | 7'076 |
| 84 | Feuerthalen | 6.9% | 3'893 |
| 85 | Hombrechtikon | 6.9% | 9'252 |
| 86 | Rafz | 6.8% | 4'792 |
| 87 | Pfäffikon | 6.8% | 12'881 |
| 88 | Lindau | 6.7% | 5'896 |
| 89 | Aesch | 6.7% | 1'644 |
| 90 | Winterthur | 6.7% | 120'741 |
| 91 | Nürensdorf | 6.7% | 5'858 |
| 92 | Maur | 6.7% | 10'873 |
| 93 | Dielsdorf | 6.6% | 6'817 |
| 94 | Bassersdorf | 6.6% | 12'358 |
| 95 | Embrach | 6.6% | 10'415 |
| 96 | Hinwil | 6.6% | 11'949 |
| 97 | Hüntwangen | 6.5% | 1'142 |
| 98 | Oetwil an der Limmat | 6.5% | 2'604 |
| 99 | Buch am Irchel | 6.5% | 1'068 |
| 100 | Oetwil am See | 6.5% | 5'190 |
| 101 | Birmensdorf | 6.5% | 7'587 |
| 102 | Kleinandelfingen | 6.5% | 2'278 |
| 103 | Steinmaur | 6.4% | 3'758 |
| 104 | Egg | 6.4% | 8'757 |
| 105 | Hochfelden | 6.4% | 2'019 |
| 106 | Dietikon | 6.4% | 28'325 |
| 107 | Regensdorf | 6.3% | 20'701 |
| 108 | Opfikon | 6.3% | 21'462 |
| 109 | Henggart | 6.2% | 2'376 |
| 110 | Glattfelden | 6.2% | 5'555 |
| 111 | Affoltern am Albis | 6.1% | 12'911 |
| 112 | Rüti | 6.1% | 13'144 |
| 113 | Rickenbach | 6.1% | 2'895 |
| 114 | Obfelden | 6% | 6'081 |
| 115 | Wallisellen | 6% | 17'811 |
| 116 | Unterengstringen | 6% | 4'361 |
| 117 | Uster | 6% | 37'031 |
| 118 | Bülach | 5.8% | 24'590 |
| 119 | Pfungen | 5.8% | 4'170 |
| 120 | Dübendorf | 5.8% | 33'214 |
| 121 | Dättlikon | 5.8% | 844 |
| 122 | Geroldswil | 5.6% | 5'402 |
| 123 | Wettswil am Albis | 5.5% | 5'419 |
| 124 | Wangen-Brüttisellen | 5.5% | 8'289 |
| 125 | Rümlang | 5.5% | 8'363 |
| 126 | Brütten | 5.5% | 2'277 |
| 127 | Thalheim an der Thur | 5.4% | 1'024 |
| 128 | Mettmenstetten | 5.4% | 5'841 |
| 129 | Hagenbuch | 5.3% | 1'168 |
| 130 | Freienstein-Teufen | 5.3% | 2'373 |
| 131 | Oberweningen | 5.3% | 1'903 |
| 132 | Buchs | 5.2% | 6'814 |
| 133 | Wiesendangen | 5.2% | 6'852 |
| 134 | Oberglatt | 5.2% | 7'741 |
| 135 | Weiningen | 5.1% | 5'204 |
| 136 | Dällikon | 5.1% | 4'469 |
| 137 | Seuzach | 5.1% | 7'990 |
| 138 | Hittnau | 5.1% | 3'974 |
| 139 | Dietlikon | 5.1% | 8'033 |
| 140 | Neftenbach | 5.1% | 5'780 |
| 141 | Dänikon | 5% | 1'861 |
| 142 | Fällanden | 5% | 9'634 |
| 143 | Hettlingen | 4.9% | 3'208 |
| 144 | Winkel | 4.9% | 5'117 |
| 145 | Mönchaltorf | 4.9% | 4'446 |
| 146 | Schwerzenbach | 4.9% | 5'256 |
| 147 | Hedingen | 4.8% | 3'983 |
| 148 | Bonstetten | 4.7% | 5'659 |
| 149 | Bachenbülach | 4.7% | 4'450 |
| 150 | Grüningen | 4.7% | 3'931 |
| 151 | Fehraltorf | 4.7% | 6'943 |
| 152 | Lufingen | 4.7% | 2'870 |
| 153 | Dinhard | 4.6% | 1'734 |
| 154 | Höri | 4.6% | 3'676 |
| 155 | Schöfflisdorf | 4.6% | 1'420 |
| 156 | Urdorf | 4.4% | 10'539 |
| 157 | Greifensee | 4.3% | 5'401 |
| 158 | Niederglatt | 4.1% | 5'513 |
| 159 | Volketswil | 4% | 19'948 |
| 160 | Niederhasli | 3.9% | 9'842 |
Dwelling inventory and second-home share 2026 · ARE, retrieved 11.09.2026
How we measure this
AREShare of second homes in a municipality’s total dwelling stock, in percent, from the dwelling inventory of the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), as of 2026. The Second Homes Act (ZWG) bars new second-home permits in municipalities whose share is 20 % or more. Whether a municipality is subject to that freeze is an official ARE determination and does not in every case coincide exactly with the 20 % line; it is shown separately on the municipality page.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Zurich has the highest second-home share?
- Bachs: 14.7 % of all dwellings are second homes (2026) — the highest share of any municipality in canton Zurich. Source: ARE.
- What does the 20 % Second Homes Act limit mean?
- If a municipality’s second-home share is 20 % or more, no new second homes may in principle be built there. Whether the freeze applies is determined officially by the ARE. Around 326 municipalities are currently subject to it.