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Switzerland: House Prices, Rents, and Rental Yields

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Last Updated: Jul 06, 2007

Yields are generally low in Switzerland

Last Updated: Jul 6, 2007
GENEVA CITY - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.) PRICE/SQ.M. (€)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
40 sq. m. 201,800 820 4.87% 5,045 20.49
80 sq. m. 406,080 1,386 4.10% 5,076 17.33
120 sq. m. 664,080 2,656 4.80% 5,534 22.13
160 sq. m. 1,222,720 n.a. n.a. 7,642 n.a.
ZURICH CITY - Apartments
40 sq. m. 173,280 738 5.11% 4,332 18.45
80 sq. m. 373,280 1,230 3.96% 4,666 15.38
120 sq. m. 650,160 2,048 3.78% 5,418 17.07
160 sq. m. 1,154,720 n.a n.a 7,217 n.a
Source: Global Property Guide

Swiss gross rental yields are around 3.8% to 5%, with smaller units (around 40 sq. m.) earning higher rental yields, according to Global Property Guide estimates. In Geneva, home to various international organizations, city centre apartments have gross yields of 4.1% - 4.9%. In Zurich, Switzerland’s biggest city and the financial capital, apartments have gross yields of 3.8% – 5.1%.

About 57% of rental dwellings belong to private individuals, usually self-employed. Another 22% are owned by companies.

 

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