11 septembre 2025|
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|3 months agoHousing Crisis Intensifies as Swiss Vacancy Rate Hits 1%
Switzerland's housing shortage worsens for fifth consecutive year, with only 48,000 vacant homes nationwide, particularly affecting urban centers.
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- Swiss housing vacancy rate has fallen for the fifth consecutive year
- Current national vacancy rate is 1%, down from 1.08% previous year
- Geneva has the lowest cantonal vacancy rate
- Only two cantons (Jura and Solothurn) maintain vacancy rates above 2%
By The Numbers
48,000
vacant homes nationwide
0.34%
vacancy rate in Geneva
15
cantons with vacancy rate below 1%
They Said
"A housing shortage occurs when the proportion of vacant property drops below 2%"
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National Housing Crisis Deepens
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Regional Disparities
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Impact on Urban Centers
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