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
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

Research Methodology:

Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom properties across the largest cities in Switzerland, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.

We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:

(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100

For example, if the median monthly rent is €500 and the median purchase price is €100,000, the yield is calculated as:

(€500 × 12) ÷ €100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield

Note: NET yields vary from country to country but are usually 1.5-2% lower.

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