Neighbourhood portrait District 7 Zurich

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Find apartments and houses in Zurich – with current listings, 4 neighbourhoods, local residential areas and UrbanHome market data on one page.

4 official statistical neighbourhoodsFluntern · Hottingen · Hirslanden · Witikon
40’152Wirtschaftliche Wohnbevölkerung · 2025 · Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden und Witikon
15.02 km² areaStadtkreisfläche · rund 1’502 Hektaren
District 7 at a glance

Guidance for your property search in District 7

Compare the 4 official statistical neighbourhoods Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon and find the residential area that fits your everyday life more quickly.

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DistrictsFluntern · Hottingen · Hirslanden · Witikon
40’152
Resident populationeconomic · end of 2025
15,02 km²
Areafrom the specific residential area to the specific residential area
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Zurich · District 7

Which neighbourhood in District 7 suits you?

District 7 officially consists of Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. Compare residential character, location, everyday life and suitable search priorities.

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official statistical neighbourhoodsFluntern · Hottingen · Hirslanden · Witikon
40’152
Resident populationeconomic · end of 2025
15,02 km²
Area of District 7around 1,502 hectares
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Zurich neighbourhood finder

District 7 at a glance

Choose one of the 4 official statistical neighbourhoods and compare residential character and search strategy.

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40’152Wohnbevölkerung · 2025
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Official statistical neighbourhood · District 7

Fluntern

Fluntern lies on Zürichberg and combines hillside areas close to the centre with the university, proximity to the zoo and extensive green spaces.

Official neighbourhood assignment: Fluntern
Zürichberggreenclose to the centre
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Official statistical neighbourhood · District 7

Hottingen

Hottingen is an urban residential neighbourhood close to the centre on Zürichberg, with short journeys into the city centre and a mix of dense development and quieter hillside areas.

Official neighbourhood assignment: Hottingen
centralZürichbergurban
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Official statistical neighbourhood · District 7

Hirslanden

Hirslanden is predominantly residential and combines good public transport connections with hillside areas and proximity to green spaces on Zürichberg.

Official neighbourhood assignment: Hirslanden
residentialgreenpublic transport
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Official statistical neighbourhood · District 7

Witikon

Witikon lies on elevated ground at the eastern edge of the city and is known for greener, quieter residential areas with a stronger neighbourhood character.

Official neighbourhood assignment: Witikon
greenquietfamily
Official city data

Zurich · District 7 in figures

Population, neighbourhood structure, area, housing stock and tax context as an official basis for the property search.

Data status2026
Population 40’152 economic resident population · end of 2025
Housing stock 2025 current official dataset linked by city neighbourhood
Area 15,02 km² around 1,502 ha
Quartierstruktur 4 Fluntern · Hottingen · Hirslanden · Witikon
Taxes City of Zurich officially check the current tax rate and personal tax amount
How to interpret the figuresThe population figure refers to the end of 2025. For housing stock and taxes, UrbanHome links to the currently maintained official pages rather than individual files that can become outdated.
UrbanHome home check

What fits your budget and everyday life in District 7?

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.

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Housing market District 7

How difficult is the apartment search right now?

The vacancy rate shows structural scarcity. UrbanHome adds the current selection from its own listings.

Official statistics
Vacancy rate0,1 %City of Zurich · 1 June 2025
Vacant apartments235official vacancy survey 2025
apartments on the market per month≈ 2’000according to Statistics City of Zurich
Currently on UrbanHome2'214active rental listings · live data
What does this mean for your search? The City of Zurich reports a vacancy rate of only 0.1% in 2025. For District 7, it is therefore worth searching in parallel in Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. The vacancy count is not the same as the number of apartments newly offered on an ongoing basis.
Zurich housing cooperatives

Check housing cooperatives for your search in District 7

The list shows Zurich housing cooperatives as an additional search option. Whether a provider currently has housing stock in District 7 must be checked directly with the provider based on the specific properties and listings.

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Cooperative finder

Which cooperative fits your search?

Matching cooperatives 8 matches Zurich cooperatives · check housing stock in District 7
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Familienheim-Genossenschaft Zürich (FGZ)

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Baugenossenschaft Wiedikon (BGW)

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Baugenossenschaft Rotach Zürich

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Baugenossenschaft Im Gut

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Baugenossenschaft Zentralstrasse

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Allgemeine Baugenossenschaft Zürich (ABZ)

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Baugenossenschaft Zurlinden

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Genossenschaft Kalkbreite

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Guide to cooperative housing
Important: Allocation rules and waiting lists change. The cooperatives rent independently; the regional association does not broker apartments. Neighbourhood information is shown only when it could be specifically assigned during the source check.
Editorial source check: 14 August 2026. This selection shows eight Zurich providers as an additional research aid; it is not a complete directory and does not indicate in which city district apartments are currently available.
Before choosing a home

What should you check besides the rent?

Everyday life, public transport, noise, heat and parking can vary greatly from one address to another within District 7.

Quiet & noise

Roads, rail, air traffic & nightlife

Check the exact address, not just the city district. Depending on the location, road, rail, aircraft or nightlife noise may be relevant.

Summer heat

Green spaces, shade & urban climate

District 7 ranges from areas close to the city centre on Zürichberg to quiet, green locations. At the viewing, nevertheless check the top floor, shading and cross-ventilation.

Car & parking

Blue zone parking does not replace a private parking space

A resident parking permit makes parking in the blue zone easier, but does not guarantee a free space.

Naherholung

Do not assess leisure options by district number alone

For District 7, Zürichberg, woodland and recreation areas are relevant, among other things. Check the actual walking and cycling routes from your address.

New to District 7

What do you need to do after moving to District 7?

A compact checklist for the first steps. Your progress is saved locally in this browser preview.

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Which residential area suits your everyday life?

The neighbourhoods in District 7 differ. Use the selection as a starting point and then check the exact address.

City profile

Living in District 7

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.

Public transport & commutingCompare residential areas by accessibility and use the neighbourhood pages as a local starting point.
Family & schoolsCompare districts and neighbourhoods by everyday life, schools, green spaces and residential character.
Lake & leisureLake, green spaces and leisure areas can be linked directly to suitable districts.
Data & transparencyMarket data is presented with its data source, period, update status and methodology.
Direct Zurich answers

What home seekers want to know before deciding

The answers combine search, neighbourhoods, official city data and practical housing decisions.

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Use the property search for Zurich and filter by location, offer type, number of rooms and budget. Also compare the official neighbourhoods Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon.

Zurich District 7 consists of the official statistical neighbourhoods Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon.

The economic resident population of District 7 was 40,152 at the end of 2025.

The area of District 7 is around 15.02 square kilometres, or around 1,502 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.

Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon 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 Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon 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 7.

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.

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