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1227 Carouge (GE)

Geneva · 1227 · 22'488 inhabitants
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Carouge (GE)Canton GECH Ø
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*Safety: Geneva publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Carouge (GE).
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Location profile

Key location factors for Carouge GE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.5 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,295 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 15 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 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 40–60 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 11–18k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 11–18k 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 — 34 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
VeveyVD85 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD91 min
NeuchâtelNE109 min
Genève GE 19 min
Lausanne VD 69 min
Bern BE 141 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
VeveyVD85 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD78 min
NeuchâtelNE102 min
Genève GE 13 min
Lausanne VD 67 min
Bern BE 120 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
6.0 %
6.0 % forest, 89.4 % built-up area, 2.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 316 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
94.2 ‰
Average
94.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (20,000–50,000, median 65.5) — 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
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
31 %
Compulsory
23 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
22'488 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
15.8 %
Foreign nat.
37.0 %
Growth 5yr
-0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (11,583 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.92 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
20 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
65 %
1990 Median build year 39 % of which pre-1980 2 % Heat pump (from 2015) 2.7 Avg. rooms 77 m² Avg. floor area

Carouge GE has an urban character: 65 % of residential buildings are multi-family houses, 20 % single-family homes.

The median build year 1990 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 39 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 2 % 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 45-54/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Carouge GE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Carouge GE — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Carouge GE cost per month?

Rental prices in Carouge GE are currently typically in the range CHF 45-54 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 3,200–3,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Carouge GE is typically in the range CHF 13'800-15'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Carouge GE cost?

The m² price for houses in Carouge GE is typically in the range CHF 12'800-16'400 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 Carouge GE?

The effective tax burden in Carouge GE is 19.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,295 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Carouge GE is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Carouge GE?

No — in Carouge GE the share of second homes is 14.1 %, 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 Carouge GE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Carouge GE the median is around CHF 14'572 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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