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Press releasePublished on 9 September 2025

Dwelling vacancy rate falls to 1 per cent in 2025

Neuchâtel, 09.09.2025 — On 1 June 2025, there were 48 455 vacant dwellings in Switzerland. This was 1% of the total dwelling stock (including single-family houses). There were thus 3519 fewer vacant dwellings compared with the previous year, a decrease of 6.8%. This is the fifth consecutive decline in the vacancy rate. These are the latest results from the Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) Empty Dwellings Census.

This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website.