Housing types

Finding accommodation

Finding accommodation in Geneva from abroad is often difficult. Landlords usually ask to view the property and meet prospective tenants.

If possible, plan to have temporary accommodation for when you arrive.

Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true or requests for payment before a viewing. No payment should be made without a prior viewing and a signed contract.

CAGI Housing platform

If you have a job or an internship position with an international organization, a consulate, a permanent mission or an NGO registered with the State of Geneva and you are looking for an apartment or a room to rent :

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Directory of Real Estate Agencies : uspi-geneve.ch

You can consult the list of intermediaries for furnished accommodation, with the Geneva authorities; practical solution to benefit from short-term accommodation as soon as you arrive in Geneva.

Ad and exchange platforms:

Please note: the most affordable solutions are often booked months in advance. Forget the attractive offers, which ask you to pay a deposit against the sending of the keys from another country for example. This type of scam is very common. Be careful with proposals from the students.ch site.

Average price : the monthly rent for a room can vary between CHF 700.- and CHF 1,200.- depending on the district, the standing of the building, the furnishings, whether or not there is access to common areas and s there are private amenities.

Landlords often require a security deposit; it is advisable not to pay this amount in cash, but to ask your bank to provide a bank guarantee or to arrange a surety bond through an insurance company, such as our member Axa Vernier.

Here are a few accommodation options for students :

Become a member of an association or network to facilitate your stay:

Until you find a permanent place to live, you can also stay in a hotel :

Other useful information for accommodation

Research process
Housing platform
Housing primarily for internationals
Subletting

More useful information for accommodation

Contact the CAGI

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Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the International Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.