Zurich housing tool

Rent Affordability Calculator for Zurich

Estimate whether an apartment in Zurich fits your budget, based on gross income, monthly rent, additional charges, parking, and the rental deposit you may need at move-in.

Common Swiss guidance says housing costs should stay around one-third of income, while more conservative budgeting advice suggests keeping them closer to one-quarter. Zurich rents are among the highest in Switzerland, so this page shows both a standard and a safer planning view.
Zurich context
CHF 1'768
Average net rent in canton Zurich (FSO 2024)
Affordability status
Tight
Based on your monthly housing burden
Monthly housing total
CHF 2'750
Rent + charges + parking + other costs
Deposit estimate
CHF 8'250
3 months deposit

Your numbers

Results Tight

Monthly housing total
CHF 2'750
Rent + charges + parking + other housing costs
Share of gross income
30,6%
Compared with your gross monthly income
Share of net income
38,2%
Useful as a personal budget check
Rent left under 33% gross
CHF 2'750
After adding charges and parking
Safer rent left under 25% gross
CHF 2'000
More conservative planning target
Move-in cash estimate
CHF 11'800
Deposit + first month + buffer
Benchmark table
Benchmark Amount
33% of gross income CHF 3'000
30% of gross income CHF 2'700
25% of gross income CHF 2'250
33% of net income CHF 2'400
25% of net income CHF 1'800
Cost per household member CHF 2'750
Zurich rent affordability tool for tozurich.com.