Gross rental yields in Switzerland: Zurich and 7 other cities
The average gross rental yield in Switzerland stands at 3.04% (2024, Q4).
- Zurich
- Geneva
- Vaud
- Ticino
- Valais
- Bern
- Aargau
- Fribourg
| Last Updated: Oct. 23, 2024 | |||
| CANTON OF ZURICH - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Zurich (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €1,005,699 | €2,543 | 3.03% |
| 2-Bedroom | €1,227,059 | €2,810 | 2.75% |
| 3-Bedroom | €1,447,355 | €3,051 | 2.53% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,857,084 | €4,233 | 2.74% |
| Canton of Zurich avg. Rental Yields | 2.76% | ||
| CANTON OF GENEVA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Geneva (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €862,027 | €1,889 | 2.63% |
| 2-Bedroom | €1,266,436 | €2,500 | 2.37% |
| 3-Bedroom | €1,543,136 | €3,597 | 2.80% |
| 4+Bedroom | €2,586,083 | €5,001 | 2.32% |
| Canton of Geneva avg. Rental Yields | 2.53% | ||
| CANTON OF VAUD - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Vaud (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €399,087 | €1,181 | 3.55% |
| 1-Bedroom | €633,218 | €1,511 | 2.86% |
| 2-Bedroom | €875,384 | €2,160 | 2.96% |
| 3-Bedroom | €1,117,443 | €2,756 | 2.96% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,681,486 | €3,522 | 2.51% |
| Canton of Vaud avg. Rental Yields | 2.97% | ||
| CANTON OF TICINO - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Ticino (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €336,297 | €1,011 | 3.61% |
| 1-Bedroom | €521,473 | €1,436 | 3.30% |
| 2-Bedroom | €611,933 | €1,670 | 3.27% |
| 3-Bedroom | €840,743 | €2,016 | 2.88% |
| 4+Bedroom | €2,096,537 | €3,724 | 2.13% |
| Canton of Ticino avg. Rental Yields | 3.04% | ||
| CANTON OF VALAIS - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Valais (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €244,773 | €990 | 4.85% |
| 1-Bedroom | €424,096 | €1,447 | 4.09% |
| 2-Bedroom | €542,758 | €1,809 | 4.00% |
| 3-Bedroom | €736,448 | €2,123 | 3.46% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,170,655 | €2,926 | 3.00% |
| Canton of Valais avg. Rental Yields | 3.88% | ||
| CANTON OF BERN - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Bern (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €540,629 | €1,490 | 3.31% |
| 2-Bedroom | €734,320 | €1,553 | 2.54% |
| 3-Bedroom | €803,495 | €1,910 | 2.85% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,144,687 | €2,338 | 2.45% |
| Canton of Bern avg. Rental Yields | 2.79% | ||
| CANTON OF AARGAU - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Aargau (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €590,648 | €1,650 | 3.35% |
| 2-Bedroom | €776,889 | €1,867 | 2.88% |
| 3-Bedroom | €957,808 | €2,202 | 2.76% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,277,078 | €2,895 | 2.72% |
| Canton of Aargau avg. Rental Yields | 2.93% | ||
| CANTON OF FRIBOURG - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Fribourg (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €478,904 | €1,527 | 3.83% |
| 2-Bedroom | €627,896 | €1,809 | 3.46% |
| 3-Bedroom | €760,925 | €2,128 | 3.36% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,021,662 | €2,525 | 2.97% |
| Canton of Fribourg avg. Rental Yields | 3.40% | ||
| 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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Switzerland's Historic Rental Yield Data
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).