
City · Zürich
Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000 inhabitants. Located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Zurich, Winterthur is a service and high-tech industrial satellite city within Zurich Metropolitan Area.
The rental vacancy rate is 0.18%, 63% below the cantonal average (0.48 %). The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 125%, 14% above the cantonal average (109 %). Median taxable income is CHF 60'100, 3% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Winterthur has 120'741 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
CHF 495'000
3.5 rooms · 94 m²
Heinrich Bosshard-Strasse 24, 8352 Elsau
CHF 2'240'000
7.5 rooms · 181 m²
8472 Seuzach
CHF 2'295'000
7.5 rooms · 280 m²
8311 Brütten
CHF 1'690'000
5.5 rooms · 178 m²
Untere Schärerstrasse 19, 8352 Elsau
CHF 1'590'000
4.5 rooms · 162 m²
Untere Schärerstrasse 19, 8352 Elsau
CHF 1'690'000
5.5 rooms · 178 m²
8542 Wiesendangen
38 houses are currently listed to buy in Winterthur on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
The median asking price in Winterthur is around CHF 10'629 per m². For an 80 m² property that's roughly CHF 850'314 — actual prices vary widely by neighbourhood, age and condition.
Winterthur is located in the canton of Zürich.
Winterthur has approximately 120'741 residents.
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Winterthur is 125% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.