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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2009

Rental yields double in Zurich vs. Geneva

Last Updated: Aug. 18, 2009
GENEVA - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.) PRICE/SQ.M. (€)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
40 sq. m. n.a. 1,071 n.a. n.a. 26.77
80 sq. m. 632,640 7,950 3.70% 7,908 24.37
120 sq. m. 855,360 2,929 4.11% 7,128 24.41
200 sq. m. 1,513,200 5,392 4.28% 7,566 26.96
ZURICH - Apartments
40 sq. m. n.a. 1,106 n.a. n.a. 27.65
80 sq. m. 306,160 2,278 8.93% 3,827 28.47
120 sq. m. 511,680 2,936 6.89% 4,264 24.47
200 sq. m. 877,800 5,212 7.13% 4,389 26.06
Districts researched:
Geneva: All districts except Les Paquis
Zurich: Districts (Kreis)1 , 2 (Enge/Wollishofen), 6 (Unterstrass/Oberstrass),7 (Fluntern/Hottingen/Hirslanden/Witikon), 8 (Seefeld), and 10 (Wipkingen)
Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule

In Switzerland, there is a surprisingly large difference in yields between Geneva and Zurich. Average yields for Geneva city apartments are poor, at 4.03%.  However in Zurich, Switzerland’s biggest city and the financial capital, apartments return much higher yields, with an average yield of 7.65%. The best yields are on small apartments in Zurich, which produce excellent investment returns, with yields of 8.93%.

 

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