Winterthur is the sixth largest city in Switzerland, and together with the surrounding region a most attractive location to live - not least also for commuters, as is highlighted in this article by 20 Minuten from June 2017. As a consequence, the demand for living space is very high and the offer relatively scarce. The level of empty housing has been very low for a number of years. Currently it is somewhat higher than in recent years at 0.58%.
