Gross rental yields in Switzerland: Zurich and 7 other cities
The average gross rental yield in Switzerland stands at 2.96% (2025, Q2). Previously, in Q4 2024, the rental yield was 3.04%.
Cities and areas compared
- Zurich
- Geneva
- Vaud
- Ticino
- Valais
- Bern
- Aargau
- Fribourg
Historical rental yields in Switzerland
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Last Updated: Apr. 11, 2025 Next Update: October 2025 |
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CANTON OF ZURICH - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Zurich (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €1,160,000 | €2,550 | 2.64% |
2-Bedroom | €1,298,348 | €2,857 | 2.64% |
3-Bedroom | €1,537,797 | €3,192 | 2.49% |
4+Bedroom | €1,926,238 | €4,190 | 2.61% |
Canton of Zurich avg. Rental Yields | 2.59% | ||
CANTON OF GENEVA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Geneva (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €883,302 | €1,830 | 2.49% |
2-Bedroom | €1,149,357 | €2,649 | 2.77% |
3-Bedroom | €1,649,541 | €3,509 | 2.55% |
4+Bedroom | €2,554,128 | €5,002 | 2.35% |
Canton of Geneva avg. Rental Yields | 2.54% | ||
CANTON OF VAUD - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Vaud (all locations) | |||
Studio | €449,100 | €1,240 | 3.31% |
1-Bedroom | €681,100 | €1,724 | 3.04% |
2-Bedroom | €904,587 | €2,158 | 2.86% |
3-Bedroom | €1,159,999 | €2,766 | 2.86% |
4+Bedroom | €1,692,109 | €3,698 | 2.62% |
Canton of Vaud avg. Rental Yields | 2.94% | ||
CANTON OF TICINO - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Ticino (all locations) | |||
Studio | €282,018 | €1,011 | 4.30% |
1-Bedroom | €510,825 | €1,383 | 3.25% |
2-Bedroom | €760,917 | €1,650 | 2.60% |
3-Bedroom | €1,117,431 | €2,053 | 2.20% |
4+Bedroom | €2,117,797 | €3,458 | 1.96% |
Canton of Ticino avg. Rental Yields | 2.86% | ||
CANTON OF VALAIS - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Valais (all locations) | |||
Studio | €239,449 | €958 | 4.80% |
1-Bedroom | €441,810 | €1,479 | 4.02% |
2-Bedroom | €602,348 | €1,755 | 3.50% |
3-Bedroom | €840,733 | €2,080 | 2.97% |
4+Bedroom | €1,106,788 | €3,405 | 3.69% |
Canton of Valais avg. Rental Yields | 3.80% | ||
CANTON OF BERN - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Bern (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €537,431 | €1,447 | 3.23% |
2-Bedroom | €721,541 | €1,692 | 2.81% |
3-Bedroom | €846,054 | €1,925 | 2.73% |
4+Bedroom | €1,156,807 | €2,394 | 2.48% |
Canton of Bern avg. Rental Yields | 2.81% | ||
CANTON OF AARGAU - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Aargau (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €633,210 | €1,649 | 3.13% |
2-Bedroom | €814,128 | €1,942 | 2.86% |
3-Bedroom | €984,403 | €2,224 | 2.71% |
4+Bedroom | €1,308,990 | €2,572 | 2.36% |
Canton of Aargau avg. Rental Yields | 2.76% | ||
CANTON OF FRIBOURG - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Fribourg (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €478,899 | €1,527 | 3.83% |
2-Bedroom | €657,155 | €1,851 | 3.38% |
3-Bedroom | €812,000 | €2,128 | 3.14% |
4+Bedroom | €1,042,403 | €2,650 | 3.05% |
Canton of Fribourg avg. Rental Yields | 3.35% | ||
All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide and Immoscout24 |
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