Zurich Neighborhoods Under CHF 1,800

Ranked from Stadt Zürich open data · 11 neighborhoods

Quick answer

Hirzenbach ranks first, followed by Saatlen and Schwamendingen-Mitte. For Hirzenbach, the ranking highlights CHF 1'528/mo · safety 8/10.

How this ranking works

Includes quartiers with a Mietpreiserhebung 2024 median net rent of CHF 1'800 or less for a 3-room apartment, then sorts them from lowest rent upward.

#	Neighborhood	Kreis	budget
1	Hirzenbach	Kreis 12	CHF 1'528/mo · safety 8/10
2	Saatlen	Kreis 12	CHF 1'528/mo · safety 7.5/10
3	Schwamendingen-Mitte	Kreis 12	CHF 1'528/mo · safety 7.5/10
4	Leimbach	Kreis 2	CHF 1'589/mo · safety 8.5/10
5	Affoltern	Kreis 11	CHF 1'655/mo · safety 7.5/10
6	Seebach	Kreis 11	CHF 1'700/mo · safety 7/10
7	Höngg	Kreis 10	CHF 1'723/mo · safety 8.5/10
8	Witikon	Kreis 7	CHF 1'727/mo · safety 9.5/10
9	Alt-Wiedikon	Kreis 3	CHF 1'760/mo · safety 7.5/10
10	Friesenberg	Kreis 3	CHF 1'760/mo · safety 9/10
11	Sihlfeld	Kreis 3	CHF 1'760/mo · safety 7/10

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Rankings compare quartier-level values, not individual addresses. Some inputs are derived estimates or modelled scores. Read the methodology, sources and limitations.

Rents: 3-room private rentals, 2024 net medians; some neighborhoods share a survey area. Noise, safety and air values are legacy editorial area estimates with unverified provenance, not current measurements or official ratings.

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