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Meyrin

Geneva · 27'059 inhabitants
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MeyrinCanton 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 Meyrin.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Meyrin at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.7 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,579 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 20 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 76 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 41–61 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 60 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 58 % in GE.
Typical range CHF 9–15k 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 18 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
VeveyVD80 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD87 min
NeuchâtelNE105 min
Genève GE 20 min
Lausanne VD 64 min
Bern BE 134 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
VeveyVD75 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD68 min
NeuchâtelNE92 min
Genève GE 12 min
Lausanne VD 57 min
Bern BE 110 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
4.3 %
4.3 % forest, 66.5 % built-up area, 27.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 400 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
34 %
Compulsory
29 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
27'059 inhabitants
Children
21.4 %
Seniors 65+
15.7 %
Foreign nat.
46.0 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (11,338 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.48 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
49 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
43 %
2007 Median build year 25 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.1 Avg. rooms 79 m² Avg. floor area

Meyrin has a mixed building structure: 49 % single-family, 43 % multi-family and 4 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 25 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % 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 46-55/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Meyrin. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Meyrin — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Meyrin cost per month?

Rental prices in Meyrin are currently typically in the range CHF 46-55 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 3,250–3,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Meyrin is typically in the range CHF 10'700-11'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Meyrin cost?

The m² price for houses in Meyrin is typically in the range CHF 10'400-13'400 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 Meyrin?

The effective tax burden in Meyrin is 19.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,579 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Meyrin is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Meyrin?

No — in Meyrin the share of second homes is 9.5 %, 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 Meyrin?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Meyrin the median is around CHF 11'331 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Meyrin colour-coded.

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