Oetwil an der Limmat
Municipality in the canton of Zurich FSO no. 246 Data 2025, as of 29 Sept 2026
In 2025, 14 of 1’296 dwellings stood vacant in Oetwil an der Limmat, a vacancy rate of 1.08%.
The vacancy rate fell from 2.35% in 2016 to 1.08% in 2025 (-1.27 pp).
That is the 34th highest vacancy rate of 160 municipalities in the canton of Zurich.
Key figures 2025
- Vacancy rate
- 1.08%
- Vacant dwellings
- 14
- Dwelling stock
- 1’296
Vacancy trend 2016-2025
| Year | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.08% | 14 | 1’296 |
| 2024 | 1.08% | 14 | 1’296 |
| 2023 | 1.79% | 23 | 1’285 |
| 2022 | 1.49% | 19 | 1’275 |
| 2021 | 1.18% | 15 | 1’271 |
| 2020 | 0.24% | 3 | 1’250 |
| 2019 | 0.64% | 8 | 1’250 |
| 2018 | 0.64% | 8 | 1’250 |
| 2017 | 1.05% | 13 | 1’238 |
| 2016 | 2.35% | 28 | 1’191 |
Breakdown of vacant dwellings
Of the 14 vacant dwellings, 6 are in single-family houses and 8 in multi-family houses; 1 are for rent and 13 for sale; 0 are new and 14 older.
House type
| House type | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 6 | 0.46% | 42.9% |
| Multi-family houses | 8 | 0.62% | 57.1% |
Sale / rent
| Sale / rent | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale | 13 | 1.00% | 92.9% |
| For rent | 1 | 0.08% | 7.1% |
Dwelling age
| Dwelling age | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | 0 | 0.00% | 0% |
| Older dwellings | 14 | 1.08% | 100% |
Comparison
The canton of Zurich average is 0.48% (3’815 vacant of 794’792 dwellings).
Across Switzerland it is 1.00% (48’455 vacant of 4’845’500 dwellings).
| Comparison | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oetwil an der Limmat | 1.08% | 14 | 1’296 |
| Zurich | 0.48% | 3’815 | 794’792 |
| Switzerland | 1.00% | 48’455 | 4’845’500 |
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Source and method
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), survey of vacant dwellings (Leerwohnungszählung), via stats.swiss. The dwelling stock is estimated from the published counts and rates.
House type, tenure and dwelling age are three independent breakdowns of the same vacant dwellings; they cannot be combined (there is no "rented new dwelling" figure).
Vacancy data for 2025, statistics computed on 29 Sept 2026.