Estimate renovation costs in Rümlang

Local housing stock

In Rümlang, the federal building register lists 1'049 residential buildings and 3'674 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

52 %built before 1980

52 %heated by oil or gas

17.3 %electric hot water

1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

52 % built before 1980

Before 19198 %
1919–19457 %
1946–196016 %
1961–197017 %
1971–19804 %
1981–199010 %
1991–200013 %
2001–201012 %
Since 201113 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

33 % · Heat pump

Heat pump33 %
Heating oil29 %
Gas23 %
District heating10 %
Wood3 %
Electricity1 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	23 %	23.4 %
Heating oil	29 %	22.2 %
District heating	10 %	8.4 %
Heat pump	33 %	25.8 %
Electricity	1 %	17.3 %
Wood	3 %	1.7 %
Solar thermal	0 %	1.1 %

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)53.4 %
Heat pump33.3 %
Heat exchanger (district)10 %
Stove1.2 %
Central electric heating1 %
Condensing boiler0.6 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses57.5 %
Two-dwelling houses7.4 %
Apartment buildings (3+)35.1 %

10.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 134 m²
median dwelling area: 90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.5 %1 rm

12.1 %2 rm

35.4 %3 rm

29.5 %4 rm

18.5 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling57.5 %
2 to 411.7 %
5 to 922.9 %
10 to 197.2 %
20 or more0.7 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners planning renovations in Rümlang, RegBL figures provide vital context for your project scope. With a median building volume of 819 m3 measured for 5 houses under the SIA 416 standard, you have a baseline for heating and insulation planning, though coverage remains partial across the 603 listed houses. Regarding heritage status, among 14 known entries, no buildings are classified as protected. However, as data for the majority of the 1049 municipality buildings is unavailable, it is essential to contact local authorities early to confirm any specific heritage requirements that may impact your renovation permits and technical plans.

0

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 14 of 1'049 buildings; check with the municipality

819 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 5 of 603 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Rümlang: what to know

Planning works in Rümlang, 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.

Renovation works in Rümlang