September 18, 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Housing Crisis Deepens as Vacancy Rate Hits Critical Low
Federal Housing Office warns of worsening housing shortage in Switzerland, with vacancy rates dropping to 1% and first-time buyers increasingly priced out of the market.
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- Housing shortage in Switzerland has worsened in 2025 with vacancy rates dropping to 1%
- Housing construction is not keeping pace with household growth
- Geneva has the lowest vacancy rate at 0.34%
- Only 41% of rental properties are affordable for low to medium income households
By The Numbers
1%
National vacancy rate
48,000
Empty homes nationwide
83,000
Net migration in 2024
35.7%
Potential rental costs as percentage of income for low-medium income households
They Said
"The situation is as tense as it was in 2014, when the last persistent shortage began"
"Becoming a homeowner is now virtually out of reach for first-time buyers"