Former factories, future penthouses. The gentrification frontier meets Zurich West.
Key Metrics
Monthly Rent (3.5-room)
CHF 1,900
Rank #16 of 34 (1 = cheapest)
Safety Score
6/10
Average · Rank #33
Noise Level
60 dB
Noisy
Commute to HB
7 min
Public transit · Rank #9
Green Space
3.5/10
Limited green space · Rank #30
Expat Population
45%
Foreign nationality residents
Restaurants
18
Per 10,000 residents
Air Quality
5/10
Highway Access
7 min
Drive to nearest motorway
Schools
4.4
Per 10,000 residents
Hard ranks #16 for affordability, #33 for safety, and #9 for commute time out of Zurich's 34 neighborhoods.
Personality
You drink craft beer in buildings that used to make actual crafts. You say 'Zurich West' and people nod like they know which part. Your apartment was a factory 10 years ago.