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Location profile for

Le Grand-Saconnex

Geneva · 13'062 inhabitants
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Le Grand SaconnexCanton 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 Le Grand Saconnex.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Le Grand-Saconnex 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 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 56–84 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 11–17k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 11–17k 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 20 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
VeveyVD81 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD86 min
NeuchâtelNE104 min
Genève GE 18 min
Lausanne VD 64 min
Bern BE 135 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
VeveyVD72 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD65 min
NeuchâtelNE89 min
Genève GE 11 min
Lausanne VD 54 min
Bern BE 107 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
1.1 %
1.1 % forest, 92.4 % built-up area, 6.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 447 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
55 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
55 %
Upper secondary
26 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
13'062 inhabitants
Children
21.6 %
Seniors 65+
15.4 %
Foreign nat.
45.2 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,313 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.79 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
26 %
2008 Median build year 17 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Le Grand-Saconnex is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 17 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % 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 63-75/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Le Grand-Saconnex. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Le Grand-Saconnex — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Le Grand-Saconnex cost per month?

Rental prices in Le Grand-Saconnex are currently typically in the range CHF 63-75 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 4,400–5,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Le Grand-Saconnex cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Le Grand-Saconnex is typically in the range CHF 12'800-14'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Le Grand-Saconnex cost?

The m² price for houses in Le Grand-Saconnex is typically in the range CHF 12'000-15'300 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 Le Grand-Saconnex?

The effective tax burden in Le Grand-Saconnex 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 Le Grand-Saconnex is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Le Grand-Saconnex?

No — in Le Grand-Saconnex the share of second homes is 14.2 %, 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 Le Grand-Saconnex?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Le Grand-Saconnex the median is around CHF 13'562 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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