Vacancy rate: all cantons compared
Vacancy rate 2025: the highest value goes to the canton of Jura (3.03%), the lowest to the canton of Geneva (0.34%). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Share of dwellings standing empty and offered for rent or sale on 1 June (BFS vacancy count, 2025). Higher means it is easier to find a flat; very low values (like Geneva or Zug) mean a tight housing market with more competition and rising rents. (Source: BFS LWZ)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jura | 3.03% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solothurn | 2.05% | 2025 |
| 3 | Ticino | 1.92% | 2025 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel | 1.82% | 2025 |
| 5 | Thurgau | 1.41% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Gallen | 1.37% | 2025 |
| 7 | Aargau | 1.18% | 2025 |
| 8 | Valais | 1.18% | 2025 |
| 9 | Bern | 1.12% | 2025 |
| 10 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 1.12% | 2025 |
| 11 | Fribourg | 1.11% | 2025 |
| 12 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 0.93% | 2025 |
| 13 | Basel-Stadt | 0.92% | 2025 |
| 14 | Vaud | 0.89% | 2025 |
| 15 | Schaffhausen | 0.83% | 2025 |
| 16 | Basel-Landschaft | 0.79% | 2025 |
| 17 | Lucerne | 0.78% | 2025 |
| 18 | Nidwalden | 0.68% | 2025 |
| 19 | Uri | 0.64% | 2025 |
| 20 | Glarus | 0.61% | 2025 |
| 21 | Grisons | 0.57% | 2025 |
| 22 | Schwyz | 0.52% | 2025 |
| 23 | Obwalden | 0.5% | 2025 |
| 24 | Zurich | 0.48% | 2025 |
| 25 | Zug | 0.42% | 2025 |
| 26 | Geneva | 0.34% | 2025 |
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| Official source | BFS LWZ |
| Dataset (archive) | data/housing/vacancy-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | 360ece68e1ea13f5eb09db38… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-08-17 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Vacancy rate?
The canton of Geneva, at 0.34%.
Which canton has the highest Vacancy rate?
The canton of Jura, at 3.03%.