19. September 2025|
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|3 months agoHousing Crisis Deepens: Swiss Vacancy Rate Hits Critical 1%
Switzerland's housing shortage reaches critical levels as vacancy rates drop to 1%, with particular pressure in Vaud and Geneva regions, affecting affordable housing accessibility.
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- The Swiss national housing vacancy rate has dropped to 1.00% as of June 1, 2025.
- 99% of Switzerland's housing stock is currently occupied.
- Geneva has the lowest vacancy rate in the country at 0.34%.
- Homeownership is now considered 'virtually out of reach' for first-time buyers.
- Only 41% of rental properties currently on the market are affordable for low-to-medium income households.
By The Numbers
48,000
vacant homes nationwide
35.7%
potential rent burden
15
cantons with vacancy rates below 1%
83,000
net migration in 2024
They Said
"The situation is as tense as it was in 2014, when the last persistent shortage began."
"Housing construction is unlikely to keep pace with household growth over the next two years."