June 24, 2025|
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|5 months agoSwiss Housing Crisis Deepens: Rental Market Under Pressure Despite Increased Listings
Despite 21% more rental properties being listed, Swiss housing market remains tight with decreased advertising periods, particularly affecting low-income residents in urban areas
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- 410,000 flats were advertised across Switzerland between April 2024 and March 2025.
- The increase in supply is attributed to an unloading of pent-up relocation requests rather than new construction.
- New housing in Swiss cities is primarily created through replacement buildings, adding storeys, and converting industrial sites.
- Low-income households are disproportionately displaced by urban densification projects.
By The Numbers
21%
increase in advertised flats
23 days
average advertisement duration
63%
proportion of new buildings from industrial sites
They Said
"More rental flats are once again being advertised on property portals in Switzerland. However, demand also remains very high."
"New living space through densification often comes at the expense of poorer people."