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Location profile for

1226 Thônex (GE)

Geneva · 1226 · 16'809 inhabitants
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*Safety: Geneva publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Thônex.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Thônex at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,863 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 26 of 45 municipalities in Geneva.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 611
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 611 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 158 Young adultCHF 453
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 31–47 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 10–16k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 10–17k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 21 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
VeveyVD97 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD103 min
NeuchâtelNE121 min
Genève GE 30 min
Lausanne VD 81 min
Bern BE 153 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
VeveyVD94 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD87 min
NeuchâtelNE111 min
Genève GE 20 min
Lausanne VD 76 min
Bern BE 129 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
4.2 %
4.2 % forest, 83.3 % built-up area, 11.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 300 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
94.2 ‰
Elevated
94.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — not the national average. Cantonal figure: Geneva publishes no municipal breakdown. Cantonal figures are dominated by urban centres.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
32 %
Compulsory
25 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
16'809 inhabitants
Children
19.6 %
Seniors 65+
17.9 %
Foreign nat.
37.7 %
Growth 5yr
+18.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (7,629 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.03 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
77 %
Building with 2 units
3 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2010 Median build year 11 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 87 m² Avg. floor area

Thônex is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 3 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 11 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 35-42/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Thônex. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Thônex — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Thônex cost per month?

Rental prices in Thônex are currently typically in the range CHF 35-42 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,500–2,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Thônex cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Thônex is typically in the range CHF 12'200-13'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Thônex cost?

The m² price for houses in Thônex is typically in the range CHF 11'700-15'000 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Thônex?

The effective tax burden in Thônex is 19.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,863 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Thônex is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Thônex?

No — in Thônex the share of second homes is 12.0 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Thônex?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Thônex the median is around CHF 12'863 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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