Estimate renovation costs in Dübendorf

Local housing stock

In Dübendorf, the federal building register lists 3'310 residential buildings and 16'300 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

59 %built before 1980

70 %heated by oil or gas

13.2 %electric hot water

1.1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

59 % built before 1980

Before 19197 %
1919–194510 %
1946–196014 %
1961–197014 %
1971–198014 %
1981–199011 %
1991–200013 %
2001–20109 %
Since 20118 %

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

Main heating energy

47 % · Gas

Gas47 %
Heat pump26 %
Heating oil23 %
Wood2 %
District heating1 %
Electricity1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	47 %	42 %
Heating oil	23 %	20 %
District heating	1 %	1.3 %
Heat pump	26 %	21.2 %
Electricity	1 %	13.2 %
Wood	2 %	0.8 %

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)68.1 %
Heat pump25.8 %
Stove2.7 %
Heat exchanger (district)1.4 %
Condensing boiler0.7 %
Central electric heating0.7 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses52.9 %
Two-dwelling houses5.4 %
Apartment buildings (3+)41.6 %

10.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 149 m²
median dwelling area: 85 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

6.3 %1 rm

20.1 %2 rm

31.4 %3 rm

28.9 %4 rm

13.3 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling52.9 %
2 to 411.4 %
5 to 923.4 %
10 to 1910.3 %
20 or more2.1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Dübendorf, the official federal building register data provides essential insights for cost estimation. With a median house volume of 920 m3, these figures help you gauge the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial, as only 19 out of 1,752 houses were measured according to the SIA 416 standard. Utilizing these figures allows you to better understand the scope of your project, ensuring that your renovation budget is aligned with the specific structural characteristics of properties located within this municipality.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 68 of 3'310 buildings; check with the municipality

920 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 19 of 1'752 houses

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

Renovating in Dübendorf: what to know

Planning works in Dübendorf, 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 Dübendorf