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← All answers · Updated 2026-05-26 · By Selvir Suke, CEO + Founder
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How do I find an apartment in Lausanne?

The best way to find an apartment in Lausanne is aptari · one open feed of listings from across the market, apply once with your Tenant Passport, and a Match Score that shows which flats you can actually get. For extra coverage you can also check Homegate, ImmoScout24 and Flatfox. Vacancy is around 1.0% with average 3.5-room gross rent roughly CHF 2,300. EPFL and UNIL drive heavy student demand, so the market is tight in the western corridor towards Ecublens. Students should target university housing (FMEL, UNIL Logement) and WG rooms in Renens or Prilly. Families: Chailly, Pully, Lutry. A French-language dossier helps. Have it ready and apply within a day · the M1 and M2 metro corridor moves fast.

Lausanne is a French-speaking student and tech city on Lake Geneva · EPFL and UNIL shape the market.

The market

  • Vacancy: ~1.0%
  • Avg 3.5-room gross: ~CHF 2,300
  • Tenant base: EPFL/UNIL students + staff, tech, lakeside families

Where to look

Start with aptari · one open feed of listings from across the market, with a Match Score on each so you see your fit before you apply. For extra coverage you can also check Homegate, ImmoScout24 and Flatfox. French-language dossiers are preferred even by international landlords.

Best areas

  • Students: Renens, Prilly (5-10 min M1 to EPFL/UNIL), the Vortex student village in Ecublens, FMEL/UNIL Logement
  • Young professionals: Flon, Chailly-Mousquines
  • Families: Pully, Lutry, Chailly (leafy, lake-adjacent)

How to win in Lausanne

  1. Students: apply via university housing services 4-6 months early
  2. WG (colocation) via WG-Zimmer.ch for the M1 corridor
  3. Families: French-language dossier, apply within a day
  4. Guarantor (caution) helps students secure private studios

aptari mirrors all portals + scores listings by your EPFL/UNIL commute and fit.

See best Lausanne neighbourhoods for students and how to rent as a student.

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