Basel's international population revolves around Roche, Novartis and BIS.
Top international neighbourhoods
- Bachletten-Gotthelf: top schools, walkable to Novartis Campus · ~CHF 3,500 (4.5-room)
- St. Alban-Breite: Rhine river, family-friendly · ~CHF 3,200
- Riehen (Basel-Land): garden suburb, large family flats, 15 min tram to Basel SBB · ~CHF 2,800
- St. Johann: redeveloped pharma corridor near Roche Tower · ~CHF 3,200
- Allschwil, Binningen (BL): 15-25% cheaper than equivalent BS quarters
What international employees value
- International School of Basel (ISB) proximity (Reinach, Aesch)
- Walking/short tram to Roche Tower or Novartis Campus
- English-language landlord acceptance (Basel is reasonably open)
- Family stock with 2 bathrooms
Cross-border option
Many live in Lörrach (Germany) or Saint-Louis (France), 10-15 minutes by tram, for lower rent and shopping advantages.
Relocation support
Roche and Novartis run preferred-broker relocation programmes · ask HR before searching the open market.
Search these areas on aptari
The rents above are illustrative. To see what is open right now, search each area on aptari, one of Switzerland's top four platforms (aptari, Homegate, ImmoScout24 and Flatfox): browse the whole Basel market in one feed, save your documents once in your Tenant Passport (it works in English), and apply with one click, with a Match Score showing where you fit.