The price range per square metre in Switzerland is enormous. In the Canton of Zug, buyers typically pay CHF 14'000 to 18'000 per m² for owner-occupied flats, while in rural Jura municipalities it is 4'000 to 6'000. This statistic shows current prices per square metre for owner-occupied flats and single-family houses in a direct canton comparison, based on Wüest Partner transaction data and listing analyses. Updated daily, with historical development since 2018 and canton-specific trend forecasts for 2026.
The most expensive cantons for condominium ownership are Zürich, Zug, Geneva and Basel-Stadt with median prices of CHF 12'000-15'000 per m². The cheapest — Jura, Glarus and Uri — are in the range of CHF 4'500-6'500. For single-family houses, the spread is similar: Gold Coast municipalities on Lake Zürich reach CHF 18'000+, mountain municipalities in Uri are often below CHF 5'500. The differences are explained by land availability, public transport accessibility and tax burden.
Since 2018, condominium prices in Switzerland have risen by around 28% on average, and EFH prices by 35%. The peak was reached in 2022, followed by a moderate correction (-3% to -7% depending on the region) before the market stabilised in 2024-2025. For 2026, Wüest Partner and UBS expect slight growth of 1-3% p.a., concentrated in urban centres with good public transport links.
Six factors explain around 80% of price variation: location and public transport class (A-F), location quality (view, noise exposure, school quality), year of construction and condition, living area (smaller flats are more expensive per m²), municipal tax burden and cantonal economic conditions. For comparable properties within a canton, the difference in Steuerfuss accounts for 5-15% of the price difference.
EFH are 10-30% more expensive per m² than condominium ownership in most cantons because land is scarcer and building quality is more individual. In urban cantons such as Basel-Stadt or Geneva, there is hardly any EFH supply — condominium ownership dominates. In rural cantons such as Glarus, Uri and Jura, the difference is smaller because land is cheaper and EFH construction is standard.
Higher noise exposure (especially aircraft noise in the Zürcher southern approach corridor: -1 to -2% per decibel above the limit value), poor public transport class (E/F), flood zone, visible contaminated sites in the surroundings. Renovation needs also reduce the price (energy refurbishment, asbestos contamination in houses built before 1990). Buyers should check which of these factors explain the lower price in the case of apparent bargains.
The m² values come from two sources: aggregated listing data from Swiss property portals (range and median estimate) and Wüest Partner transaction statistics (actually completed purchases). Listing values are 5-12% higher than transaction prices — buyers and sellers usually agree below the listing price. The values shown here use the transaction median where available, otherwise listed median values with an -8% correction.