Price to Rent Ratio in Switzerland increased to 128.02 in the second quarter of 2025 from 126.84 in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Price to Rent Ratio.

Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing Rent data was reported at 18.710 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.622 % for 2017. Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing Rent data is updated yearly, averaging 18.756 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.062 % in 2000 and a record low of 17.850 % in 2009. Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing Rent data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.I007: Consumer Price Index: Weights.

In 2023, the average rent in Swiss cities ranged between 15 Swiss franks per square meter and 36 Swiss franks per square meter. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Zurich had the highest rent, at 36.5 Swiss franks per square meter. In 2023, Switzerland was the country with the highest share of population living in rented housing in Europe.

Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Central Swiss: Rental Apartment: New Building data was reported at 572.660 1970=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 589.319 1970=100 for 2015. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Central Swiss: Rental Apartment: New Building data is updated yearly, averaging 393.667 1970=100 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 623.702 1970=100 in 2014 and a record low of 100.000 1970=100 in 1970. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Central Swiss: Rental Apartment: New Building data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.EB002: Real Estate Price Index: By Region: Residential: Annual.

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Switzerland Housing Rental Index: Dec 2010=100 data was reported at 106.300 Dec2010=100 in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 106.300 Dec2010=100 for Sep 2018. Switzerland Housing Rental Index: Dec 2010=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 85.400 Dec2010=100 from Dec 1982 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 431 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.300 Dec2010=100 in Oct 2018 and a record low of 48.500 Dec2010=100 in Apr 1983. Switzerland Housing Rental Index: Dec 2010=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.EB004: Housing Rental Index.

Rents paid for housing in Switzerland have increased year-on-year between 2011 and 2023. Nevertheless, the inflation-adjusted change was negative for some of the years, suggesting that rents grew at a slower rate than inflation. In 2023, the nominal increase in rents paid for housing amounted to **** percent, while the real change (adjusted for inflation) recorded at a negative **** percent.

Amsterdam is set to maintain its position as Europe's most expensive city for apartment rentals in 2025, with median costs reaching 2,500 euros per month for a furnished unit. This figure is double the rent in Prague and significantly higher than other major European capitals like Paris, Berlin, and Madrid. The stark difference in rental costs across European cities reflects broader economic trends, housing policies, and the complex interplay between supply and demand in urban centers. Factors driving rental costs across Europe The disparity in rental prices across European cities can be attributed to various factors. In countries like Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, a higher proportion of the population lives in rental housing. This trend contributes to increased demand and potentially higher living costs in these nations. Conversely, many Eastern and Southern European countries have homeownership rates exceeding 90 percent, which may help keep rental prices lower in those regions. Housing affordability and market dynamics The relationship between housing prices and rental rates varies significantly across Europe. As of 2024, countries like Turkey, Iceland, Portugal, and Hungary had the highest house price to rent ratio indices. This indicates a widening gap between property values and rental costs since 2015. The affordability of homeownership versus renting differs greatly among European nations, with some countries experiencing rapid increases in property values that outpace rental growth. These market dynamics influence rental costs and contribute to the diverse rental landscape observed across European cities.

This statistic presents a ranking of prime retail street locations in Switzerland based on the cost of rent as of June 2017. Of the locations, Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich has the highest rental rate at ***** euros per square meter per year.

This statistic shows the revenue of the industry “rental and leasing activities“ in Switzerland from 2012 to 2018, with a forecast to 2025. It is projected that the revenue of rental and leasing activities in Switzerland will amount to approximately ******** million U.S. Dollars by 2025.

Switzerland, Germany, and Austria were the European countries with the highest share of the population living in rental housing in 2023. In Switzerland, approximately 58 percent of households occupied rental housing, nearly twice the average for the European Union. Thanks to a high homeownership rate, the share of tenants among the population in many East and South European countries was below 10 percent. These countries included, Albania, Romania, Slovakia, and Serbia.

Comprehensive dataset containing 397 verified Apartment rental agency businesses in Switzerland with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels (COICOP 04): Actual Rentals for Housing: Total for Switzerland (CHECP040100GPQ) from Q2 1982 to Q4 2023 about water, Switzerland, fuels, electricity, rent, gas, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Personal and household goods rental and leasing revenue is forecast to contract at a compound annual rate of 3.7% over the five years through 2024 to €23.9 billion, including an estimated drop of 0.3% in 2024. As technology and appliances become more affordable, consumers and businesses increasingly prefer owning rather than renting. The trend against rentals is robust in countries like Poland and Italy, which have the lowest EU prices on home appliances and electronics. However, the rental market remains viable for short-term needs such as those of international students, accounting for a significant portion of rentals in countries like Germany, France and the Netherlands. In response to changing consumer tastes, rental companies now offer rent-to-own schemes that allow consumers to purchase rented equipment at a reduced price. While the profitability of the rental industry has suffered due to lower electronics prices and increased sourcing from low-cost countries, rental companies have sustained their profit through multiple rentals over the lifespan of their equipment. Revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 5.7% over the five years through 2029 to €31.6 billion, while the average profit margin is expected to shrink. Major electronic retailers are cutting prices to boost competitiveness, threatening income. Technological advancements reducing the life cycle of electronics, coupled with a solid economic climate in Germany, promise higher disposable incomes and increased consumption. Higher sales of electronic goods will make electronic appliances more accessible to a broader consumer base and impact the growth of the rental sector.

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Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Indices (CPIs, HICPs), COICOP 1999: Consumer Price Index: Actual Rentals for Housing for Switzerland (CHECP040100IXOBQ) from Q1 1982 to Q1 2025 about water, Switzerland, fuels, electricity, rent, gas, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Companies operating in the third-party real estate industry have had to navigate numerous economic headwinds in recent years, notably rising interest rates, spiralling inflation and muted economic growth. Revenue is projected to sink at a compound annual rate of 0.6% over the five years through 2025, including an estimated jump of 1.2% in 2025 to €207.6 billion, while the average industry profit margin is forecast to reach 35.1%. Amid spiralling inflation, central banks across Europe ratcheted up interest rates, resulting in borrowing costs skyrocketing over the two years through 2023. In residential markets, elevated mortgage rates combined with tightening credit conditions eventually ate into demand, inciting a drop in house prices. Rental markets performed well when house prices were elevated (2021-2023), being the cheaper alternative for cash-strapped buyers. However, even lessors felt the pinch of rising mortgage rates, forcing them to hoist rent prices to cover costs and pricing out potential buyers. This led to a slowdown in rental markets in 2023, weighing on revenue growth. However, this has started to turn around in 2025 as interest rates have been falling across Europe in the two years through 2025, reducing borrowing costs for buyers and boosting property transactions. This has helped revenue to rebound slightly in 2025 as estate agents earn commission from property transactions. Revenue is forecast to swell at a compound annual rate of 3.7% over the five years through 2030 to €249.5 billion. Housing prices are recovering in 2025 as fixed-rate mortgages begin to drop and economic uncertainty subsides, aiding revenue growth in the short term. Over the coming years, PropTech—technology-driven innovations designed to improve and streamline the real estate industry—will force estate agents to adapt, shaking up the traditional real estate sector. A notable application of PropTech is the use of AI and data analytics to predict a home’s future value and speed up the process of retrofitting properties to become more sustainable.

Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Zurich: Rental Apartment data was reported at 443.445 1970=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 454.596 1970=100 for 2015. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Zurich: Rental Apartment data is updated yearly, averaging 321.205 1970=100 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 502.649 1970=100 in 1991 and a record low of 100.000 1970=100 in 1970. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Zurich: Rental Apartment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.EB002: Real Estate Price Index: By Region: Residential: Annual. Rebased from 1970=100 to 2000=100 Replacement series ID: 388330577

The United Kingdom (UK) is the most expensive European country for prime industrial rent. The monthly rent for industrial space in London Heathrow in the second quarter of 2025 cost **** euros per square meter. Switzerland, Norway, and Ireland, were the other European countries where the average annual cost of industrial prime rents in the capital city exceeded one ***euros per square meter.

This statistic illustrates the prime rent for office real estate in Zurich, Switzerland, from 2015 to 2018. It can be seen that between 2015 and 2017 the prime rent decreased by ** euros, to a total of *** euros per square meter per year as of the ************** of 2017. As of the end of 2018, the cost of prime office rent in Zurich remained at *** euros. Vacancy rates in Zurich also remained the same in 2018 as compared to the previous year.