Local housing stock
In Küsnacht (ZH), the federal building register lists 2'821 residential buildings and 7'383 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.
Age of residential buildings
69 % built before 1980
- Before 191913 %
- 1919–194517 %
- 1946–196020 %
- 1961–19708 %
- 1971–198011 %
- 1981–19907 %
- 1991–20007 %
- 2001–20109 %
- Since 20119 %
Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.
Main heating energy
38 % · Heating oil
- Heating oil38 %
- Gas31 %
- Heat pump24 %
- District heating3 %
- Wood3 %
- Electricity2 %
- Solar thermal1 %
This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 31 % | 29.2 % |
| Heating oil | 38 % | 33.8 % |
| District heating | 3 % | 2.4 % |
| Heat pump | 24 % | 9 % |
| Electricity | 2 % | 19.3 % |
| Wood | 3 % | 1.7 % |
| Solar thermal | 1 % | 2 % |
Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.
Type of heating system
- Boiler (unspecified)70 %
- Heat pump23.9 %
- Heat exchanger (district)2.5 %
- Stove1 %
- Central electric heating0.9 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses52.7 %
- Two-dwelling houses11.7 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)35.6 %
10.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 163 m²
- median dwelling area
- 103 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling52.7 %
- 2 to 429.8 %
- 5 to 915.3 %
- 10 to 192.1 %
- 20 or more0.1 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For renovation planning in Küsnacht, official building register figures provide key insights for homeowners. With a median volume of 741 m3 across 24 buildings measured by the SIA 416 standard, these metrics help gauge the scale of necessary insulation or heating upgrades, though data coverage remains partial. Regarding heritage status, 374 buildings are known, yet no protected structures are currently recorded. Despite this, it is essential to contact the municipality early in your planning process. Early consultation ensures that your project aligns with local regulations and requirements, helping you avoid potential complications during the official permit application phase.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Renovating in Küsnacht (ZH): what to know
Planning works in Küsnacht (ZH), canton of Zurich? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.
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