Zurich's biggest transformation story. Today's bargain is tomorrow's hot spot.
Key Metrics
Monthly Rent (3.5-room)
CHF 1,550
Rank #6 of 34 (1 = cheapest)
Safety Score
7/10
Average · Rank #27
Noise Level
55 dB
Moderate
Commute to HB
12 min
Public transit · Rank #24
Green Space
5/10
Some green space · Rank #24
Expat Population
43%
Foreign nationality residents
Restaurants
6
Per 10,000 residents
Air Quality
5.5/10
Highway Access
3 min
Drive to nearest motorway
Schools
4.7
Per 10,000 residents
Altstetten ranks #6 for affordability, #27 for safety, and #24 for commute time out of Zurich's 34 neighborhoods.
Personality
You got in before it was cool and remind everyone constantly. You've watched three construction cranes from your window simultaneously. In 5 years you'll be gentrified out of your own smugness.