Find apartments and houses in Zurich – with current listings, 3 neighbourhoods, local residential areas and UrbanHome market data on one page.
Compare the 3 official statistical neighbourhoods Saatlen, Schwamendingen-Mitte and Hirzenbach and find the residential area that fits your everyday life more quickly.
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District 12 officially consists of Saatlen, Schwamendingen-Mitte and Hirzenbach. Compare residential character, location, everyday life and suitable search priorities.
Choose one of the 3 official statistical neighbourhoods and compare residential character and search strategy.
Saatlen is a predominantly residential neighbourhood in Schwamendingen with many green connections and good links towards Oerlikon and the city centre.
Schwamendingen-Mitte forms the local centre of District 12, with shopping, tram and bus connections and short everyday routes.
Hirzenbach is a residential neighbourhood in eastern Schwamendingen with green spaces and sports and leisure facilities nearby.
Population, neighbourhood structure, area, housing stock and tax context as an official basis for the property search.
Price is only one part of the decision. Check budget, market conditions, commute, family life, quiet, heat, parking and taxes – then go directly to the right property search.
The vacancy rate shows structural scarcity. UrbanHome adds the current selection from its own listings.
The list shows Zurich housing cooperatives as an additional search option. Whether a provider currently has housing stock in District 12 must be checked directly with the provider based on the specific properties and listings.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Everyday life, public transport, noise, heat and parking can vary greatly from one address to another within District 12.
Check the school, childcare and playgrounds for the exact address in District 12.
Check the exact address, not just the city district. Depending on the location, road, rail, aircraft or nightlife noise may be relevant.
District 12 is residential and green, with a clear neighbourhood centre. At the viewing, nevertheless check the top floor, shading and cross-ventilation.
A resident parking permit makes parking in the blue zone easier, but does not guarantee a free space.
For District 12, green spaces, proximity to Zürichberg and leisure facilities in Schwamendingen are relevant, among other things. Check the actual walking and cycling routes from your address.
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The neighbourhoods in District 12 differ. Use the selection as a starting point and then check the exact address.
Zurich combines very dense public transport, varied residential neighbourhoods and short distances with a demanding property market. For a property search, price is therefore not the only deciding factor: district, commute, proximity to schools, the lake and green spaces can strongly influence the right location.
UrbanHome links this guidance directly to current property listings. The city profile is therefore designed not only to inform, but also to lead directly to the most suitable search.
The answers combine search, neighbourhoods, official city data and practical housing decisions.
Use the property search for Zurich and filter by location, offer type, number of rooms and budget. Also compare the official neighbourhoods Saatlen, Schwamendingen-Mitte and Hirzenbach.
Zurich District 12 consists of the official statistical neighbourhoods Saatlen, Schwamendingen-Mitte and Hirzenbach.
The economic resident population of District 12 was 32,832 at the end of 2025.
The area of District 12 is around 5.97 square kilometres, or around 597 hectares.
Statistics City of Zurich publishes the housing stock by city neighbourhood in the open-data catalogue. This page deliberately links to the current dataset rather than to an individual file that could become outdated.
Saatlen, Schwamendingen-Mitte and Hirzenbach differ in centrality, public transport, share of green space, noise and residential character. The exact address should therefore always be checked before deciding.
Search in Saatlen, Schwamendingen-Mitte and Hirzenbach in parallel, respond quickly to new listings and keep the usual application documents ready.
Commonly requested items include personal details, a debt enforcement register extract, information on income or employment and references, insofar as the landlord requires them.
Check current listings and property directories directly with housing cooperatives. What matters is whether the specific property is actually located in District 12.
Nein. Vergabewege unterscheiden sich je nach Genossenschaft und Objekt. Manche arbeiten mit Portalen, Mitgliedschaft, Losverfahren oder konkreten Ausschreibungen statt mit einer klassischen Warteliste.
Check the exact address in the ZVV timetable. Even within one neighbourhood, the walk to the stop, service frequency and transfer connections can vary considerably.
Check the school, childcare, playgrounds, safe routes, traffic and distance to everyday amenities based on the exact residential address.
The City of Zurich provides a road-noise map. Also check rail, aircraft and night-time noise where relevant to the specific location.
Many streets in Zurich are in the blue zone. A resident parking permit makes parking easier but does not guarantee a free space.
The City of Zurich tax rate applies to all city districts. You can find the current tax period and tax calculator on the official City of Zurich website.
Register your move-in or change of address on time, check energy supply and parking, and, where necessary, school or childcare; also find out about waste disposal and collection points.
Check noise, light, courtyard, summer heat, floor plan, bicycle room, parking situation, public transport and the actual walking routes to shops and recreation.
Yes. If budget, apartment size or commute matter more than a fixed district boundary, it is worth searching in parallel in neighbouring and similarly well-connected Zurich neighbourhoods.