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Switzerland property prices

Switzerland property prices by city: Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Lugano, Bern (2026)

Short answer. In May 2026, the highest asking prices were in Zurich (about 21,269 EUR per square meter) and the lowest in Bern (about 8,465 EUR per square meter), a gap of about 151%. These are asking prices for apartments in francs converted to euros. Source: Neho and RealAdvisor (apartment asking prices), converted from francs to euros at the live rate.

Updated 8 June 2026Official source named

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Full data table

Switzerland property prices by city: Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Lugano, Bern (2026). Prices in EUR per square meter.
CityAsking (EUR/sqm)Sold (EUR/sqm)Change, 12 monthsTrend
Zurich21,269n/a+3.3%Stable
Geneva18,662n/a+0.3%Stable
Lausanne15,130n/a+4.6%Stable
Basel12,404n/a+4.6%Stable
Lugano9,663n/a-1.1%Stable
Bern8,465n/a-6.0%Cooling

Source: Neho and RealAdvisor (apartment asking prices), converted from francs to euros at the live rate. https://neho.ch/en/price-m2-zuerich

Official trend

Switzerland's official transaction based House Price Index rose about 3.9% over the year to None. This is the official trend behind the asking prices above. Source: Eurostat, House Price Index (prc_hpi_q), fetched 2026-06-08. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hpi_q/default/table?lang=en

How we know these numbers

Switzerland uses the franc. The per square meter figures here are asking prices for apartments from Neho, given in francs and converted to euros automatically at the live rate. The official national trend comes from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) property price index (IMPI), and Switzerland is also covered by Eurostat.

These are apartment asking prices in francs, converted to euros automatically. Switzerland is one of the most expensive markets in the world. The official national trend comes from the Federal Statistical Office (IMPI) and Eurostat.

Frequently asked questions

Which Swiss city is most expensive per square meter?

Zurich, at about 19,540 francs per square meter for apartments, then Geneva and Lausanne. Bern is the most affordable of these cities.

Why are the prices shown in euros?

Switzerland uses the franc, so the figures are converted to euros automatically at the live rate. The original franc figure is noted on each card. Swiss prices are very high in euro terms.

Are these official prices?

No. They are asking prices from Swiss portals. The official, transaction-based trend comes from the Federal Statistical Office (IMPI) and Eurostat.

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