Gundeldingen
Multicultural, lively
Multicultural, lively, fair rents.
Switzerland · Canton BS
Basel
Rent an apartment in Basel.
Pharma capital at the tri-border · culture + business + the Rhine.
Market snapshot 2026
Vacancy rate
0.77%
Population
178'000
residents
1 and 1.5 rooms
CHF 908
average net rent a month
2 and 2.5 rooms
CHF 1'202
average net rent a month
3 and 3.5 rooms
CHF 1'447
average net rent a month
4 and 4.5 rooms
CHF 1'904
average net rent a month
3 and 3.5 rooms, new lease
CHF 1'564
leases signed in the last 2 years
Vacancy: official figures of 1 June 2026. Rents: average monthly net rent (without Nebenkosten) of existing leases, 2024, Federal Statistical Office; a 3.5-room flat counts as 3 rooms. A flat advertised today usually costs more.
About Basel
Basel is Switzerland's third-largest city, at the tri-border with Germany and France. ~178,000 residents, 0.77% vacancy. Economic centre for pharma (Novartis, Roche), chemicals, and logistics (Rhine port). Major art centre (Art Basel, Fondation Beyeler).
Basel German dialect and standard German dominate. French and English are everyday languages in pharma companies.
Many employees live in neighbouring Germany (Weil am Rhein, Lörrach), where rents are often lower.
aptari in Basel: Homegate, ImmoScout24, Flatfox: three places to look. aptari shows them all in one feed, scores your fit and keeps your dossier ready. You see the listings of these portals and the cooperatives in one open feed, upload your documents once to your Tenant Passport, apply with one click on listings from aptari partner agencies (as soon as partner agencies list on aptari; none have yet), and the Match Score shows up front how well you fit each flat.
Why live in Basel
- Pharma careers · Novartis and Roche have their headquarters here
- A city of culture (Art Basel, Fasnacht)
- 3 countries in 20 minutes
- Rhine swimming in summer
- Rich restaurant + bar scene
Renting tips for Basel
- Pharma employees are highly sought after · job stability is a plus
- Consider living in Germany (Weil, Lörrach) · rents are often lower and the commute is short, check the cross-border permit (G)
- Spring (before Art Basel in June) tightens the market
- Districts Gundeli and Kleinbasel offer urban vibe at reasonable prices
- On aptari: the listings of Homegate, ImmoScout24, Flatfox and the cooperatives in one feed · the Match Score shows how well you fit · your Tenant Passport is ready
Neighbourhoods worth knowing
Kleinbasel
Urban, alternative
Urban, multicultural, nightlife, mid-range prices.
Bachletten
Family, quiet
Family, quiet, good schools, premium.
How aptari helps in Basel
Find apartments in Basel and prepare your dossier once.
Basel is a tight rental market: on 1 June 2026, 0.77% of homes stood empty, so speed and a complete dossier count. aptari puts the large portals and the cooperative websites in one feed, keeps one dossier ready and shows your fit with a Match Score.