🇨🇭 Switzerland · Housing
Renting and buying property in Switzerland — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
Housing in Switzerland is predominantly rental, with high demand and low vacancy. The Federal Housing Office (FOH/BWO) oversees housing policy.
- Most residents rent; competition for flats is strong in cities.
- Applications require ID, a residence permit, proof of income and often a deposit account.
- The Federal Housing Office oversees housing policy and tenant information.
Official authorities
- Federal Housing Office (FOH/BWO)
Federal housing policy and tenant information.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Typical rents by city
| Cities | 1-bedroom rent |
|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 2,400–4,800/mo (center/Seefeld); CHF 1,750–3,000/mo (outer) |
| Geneva | CHF 2,200–3,500/mo (centre); CHF 1,800–2,700/mo (outer) |
| Basel | CHF 1,800–2,800/mo (centre); CHF 1,400–2,100/mo (outer) |
| Bern | CHF 1,600–2,400/mo (centre); CHF 1,300–1,900/mo (outer) |
| Lausanne | CHF 1,700–2,600/mo (centre); CHF 1,400–2,000/mo (outer) |
| Lugano | CHF 1,500–2,300/mo (centre); CHF 1,200–1,800/mo (outer) |