What furnished includes
Standard: bed with linens, sofa, dining table, fully equipped kitchen, internet (WiFi), bath linens, cleaning service.
Premium adds: smart TV, dishwasher, washer-dryer, Nespresso, concierge, gym, coworking.
Cost structure
- Zurich 35-60 m²: CHF 2,500-4,500/mo
- Geneva similar
- Zug: CHF 2,800-5,000
- Lausanne, Basel: CHF 2,200-3,800
- Smaller cities: CHF 1,500-2,800
All-inclusive (utilities + internet + cleaning + dishes bundled).
Lease structure
- Befristeter Mietvertrag (fixed-term) common for 1-12 months
- Unbefristet mit kurzer Kündigung: 1-month notice
- Hotel-style (Visionapartments, Senevita): nightly or monthly rate, no traditional lease
Legal protection lighter for hotel-style stays, stronger for traditional furnished leases.
Where to look
- aptari: one open feed across the market (aptari, Homegate, ImmoScout24 and Flatfox). Filter Furnished, and the Match Score flags expat-friendly listings you fit
- The portals direct: Homegate, ImmoScout24 and Flatfox have standard furnished filters
- Visionapartments: 700+ units across ZH, ZG, BS, GE, LS, with full furnishing
- Senevita Living, Welcome Hotels: serviced apartments
- NestPick: aggregator for international moves
- Sublet.ch: short rentals from private tenants
When furnished makes sense
- Months 1-6 of a new assignment
- Permit L holders (see Permit L)
- Test the city before committing to 3-year lease
- Family during home renovation
What to verify
- Inventory list (photo every item at move-in)
- What is broken vs working (test TV, dishwasher, WiFi)
- Cleaning frequency and what's included
- Cancellation policy
- Sperrkonto vs deposit insurance options
See short-term rentals.