Gross rental yields in Switzerland: Zurich and 7 other cities
The average gross rental yield in Switzerland stands at 3.08% (2023, Q3).
- Zurich
- Valais
- Bern
- Geneva
- Aargau
- Fribourg
- Vaud
- Ticino
Last Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 | |||
CANTON OF ZURICH - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Zurich (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €805,010 | €2,623 | 3.91% |
2-Bedroom | €1,038,722 | €2,566 | 2.96% |
3-Bedroom | €1,251,660 | €2,701 | 2.59% |
4+Bedroom | €1,417,337 | €3,532 | 2.99% |
Canton of Zurich avg. Rental Yields | 3.11% | ||
CANTON OF GENEVA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Geneva (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €820,591 | €2,732 | 4.00% |
2-Bedroom | €1,098,449 | €2,348 | 2.57% |
3-Bedroom | €1,443,824 | €3,251 | 2.70% |
4+Bedroom | €2,337,125 | €4,508 | 2.31% |
Canton of Geneva avg. Rental Yields | 2.89% | ||
CANTON OF VAUD - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Vaud (all locations) | |||
Studio | €545,376 | €1,085 | 2.39% |
1-Bedroom | €550,522 | €1,589 | 3.46% |
2-Bedroom | €794,622 | €1,922 | 2.90% |
3-Bedroom | €1,124,417 | €2,373 | 2.53% |
4+Bedroom | €1,604,826 | €3,163 | 2.37% |
Canton of Vaud avg. Rental Yields | 2.73% | ||
CANTON OF TICINO - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Ticino (all locations) | |||
Studio | €522,332 | €935 | 2.15% |
1-Bedroom | €503,780 | €1,309 | 3.12% |
2-Bedroom | €683,822 | €1,548 | 2.72% |
3-Bedroom | €1,017,948 | €1,776 | 2.09% |
4+Bedroom | €1,807,377 | €3,874 | 2.57% |
Canton of Ticino avg. Rental Yields | 2.53% | ||
CANTON OF VALAIS - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Valais (all locations) | |||
Studio | €218,132 | €914 | 5.03% |
1-Bedroom | €388,482 | €1,278 | 3.95% |
2-Bedroom | €534,942 | €1,665 | 3.73% |
3-Bedroom | €685,557 | €1,922 | 3.36% |
4+Bedroom | €1,142,595 | €3,952 | 4.15% |
Canton of Valais avg. Rental Yields | 4.05% | ||
CANTON OF BERN - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Bern (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €491,666 | €1,445 | 3.53% |
2-Bedroom | €636,534 | €1,403 | 2.64% |
3-Bedroom | €789,822 | €1,715 | 2.61% |
4+Bedroom | €932,717 | €2,286 | 2.94% |
Canton of Bern avg. Rental Yields | 2.93% | ||
CANTON OF AARGAU - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Aargau (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €737,777 | €1,554 | 2.53% |
2-Bedroom | €688,496 | €1,808 | 3.15% |
3-Bedroom | €852,176 | €1,988 | 2.80% |
4+Bedroom | €1,122,378 | €3,834 | 4.10% |
Canton of Aargau avg. Rental Yields | 3.14% | ||
CANTON OF FRIBOURG - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Fribourg (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | €436,481 | €1,341 | 3.69% |
2-Bedroom | €607,955 | €1,694 | 3.34% |
3-Bedroom | €753,448 | €1,912 | 3.05% |
4+Bedroom | €1,452,493 | €3,476 | 2.87% |
Canton of Fribourg avg. Rental Yields | 3.24% | ||
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 |
Research Methodology: To conduct this research, we searched for studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and 4-bedroom apartments in the largest cities of Switzerland. We used the local website for both buying and renting prices to determine the average gross rental yields (Monthly Rent x 12 / Purchase Price).
For instance, if the monthly rent is €500 and the purchase price is €100,000, the calculation would be: €500 (Monthly Rent) x 12 / €100,000 (Purchase Price) = 6% (Gross Rental Yield).