Asking rents in St. Gallen
| St. Gallen | Winterthur | Zurich | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Different homes for rent | 509 | 394 | 3,382 |
| Median asking rent, all sizes | CHF 1,512 | CHF 2,162 | CHF 2,550 |
| Per square metre and month | CHF 21.90 | CHF 28.90 | CHF 39.60 |
| 2.5 rooms | CHF 1,450 | CHF 2,028 | CHF 2,569 |
| 3.5 rooms | CHF 1,602 | CHF 2,510 | CHF 3,188 |
| 4.5 rooms | CHF 1,940 | CHF 2,810 | CHF 3,800 |
Source: aptari feed, 9 November 2026. Asking rent is the rent shown in the listing. These are not official statistics.
What stands out
- The lowest asking rents of the cities compared. CHF 21.90 per square metre is the lowest of the nine cities with a figure. The median of CHF 1,512 is the lowest of ten, just under Biel (CHF 1,515), and below the Swiss median of CHF 1,860.
- An extra room costs little. Going from 2.5 to 3.5 rooms adds CHF 152 to the median rent. In Zurich the same step adds CHF 619.
- A 4.5-room flat for under CHF 2,000. The median of CHF 1,940 is about half the Zurich figure of CHF 3,800.
- More choice than the size of the city suggests. With 509 homes, St. Gallen has more adverts than Winterthur (394) or Lucerne (385). The canton of St. Gallen has 1,817 homes in the feed.
How to search here
- Use the choice. Shortlist five to ten flats and view several before you decide.
- Compare by rent per square metre, not by rent alone. A flat well above CHF 21.90 should offer something for it.
- Read the advert for ancillary costs and ask what they cover.
- Keep the dossier complete all the same: ID, salary certificate, debt extract (Betreibungsauszug) and references.
- Apply within a day or two of the viewing.
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