Switzerland » Rental Market

There is a wide range of options when looking for an apartment. As always in life, the more you are willing to pay (i.e. using an estate agent or relocation specialist), the easier your search will be.

According to Swiss Government data average rents in Switzerland in 2007 are as follows:

• 1 room apartment: CHF 650
• 2 room apartment: CHF 880
• 3 room apartment: CHF 1000
• 4 room apartment: CHF 1250

Accommodation is normally rented unfurnished in Switzerland. Note that unfurnished really means unfurnished(e.g. without light fittings, curtains or other furniture). However, many apartments are equipped with a stove/hob (normally with oven), refrigerator and sometimes even a dishwasher. In larger apartment blocks, there are often joint washing machines in the cellar/basement.

The number of rooms does not include the kitchen (except in Geneva), bathroom or toilet. However, these are included when calculating the apartment size in square meters.