More cautious asking prices for single-family homes

Asking prices for single-family homes are declining slightly, while those for condominiums remained unchanged in April. This means that price trends have flattened again this year, indicating that advertisers are more cautious with their price expectations. A noticeable correction is particularly evident in Central Switzerland, as shown by the latest figures from the ImmoScout24 Purchase Index.

April is not only characterised by unusually dry weather, but also brings good news for prospective buyers looking for a single-family home. Sellers are advertising such properties at prices 0,2% lower than in the previous month, indicating a slight decrease in willingness to pay. In contrast, asking prices for condominiums remain virtually unchanged: Condominiums for sale are coming onto the market in April at prices 0,1% higher. This is shown by the ImmoScout24 Purchase Index, compiled in cooperation with the real estate consultancy IAZI.

Price trends flatten
This slight relief for prospective buyers, however, will have little effect given the already very high price level. Specifically, sellers of single-family homes were asking CHF 8,018 per square metre of living space at the end of April (down CHF 17 from the previous month). The price for a typical property with 140 square metres of living space thus amounts to over CHF 1.1 million. At CHF 9,422 per square metre, condominium prices are significantly higher.

However, this is not the first time this year that the trend curve for asking prices of homes and condominiums has shown a break or a slight decline. Is the demand for home ownership gradually reaching its limits?

Martin Waeber, Managing Director Real Estate at SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, says: “On an annual basis, prices are still significantly higher, at 4,3% for single-family homes and 4,4% for condominiums. However, the current figures indicate that potential buyers are looking more closely and are no longer willing to pay just any price.”

Single-family homes: Price correction in Central Switzerland
Depending on the region, the development of price expectations for single-family homes deviates significantly from the national average. A significant decrease of 4,2% can be observed in Central Switzerland, a region that has seen a sharp rise in prices in recent months. However, sellers in the Swiss Plateau (minus 1,5%) and Eastern Switzerland (minus 0,6%) also anticipate a decline in the willingness to pay among prospective homebuyers in April. Conversely, rising asking prices are recorded in Northwestern Switzerland (plus 1,2%), the Lake Geneva region (plus 0,9%), the Greater Zurich area (plus 0,8%), and Ticino (plus 0,7%).

Condominiums: Sharpest decline in Ticino
In the condominium market, sellers have also reduced their asking prices in several regions. The most significant decrease, at 0,8%, was observed in Ticino. Sellers in Northwestern Switzerland (minus 0,7%), Eastern Switzerland, and Central Switzerland (each minus 0,6%) also have slightly lower price expectations. Increases are visible in the Lake Geneva region (plus 1,2%) and the Swiss Plateau (plus 0,9%), while asking prices in the Greater Zurich area (plus 0,2%) remain virtually unchanged.

Date 30 April 2026

Purchase offers for single-family homes throughout Switzerland( CHF/m²)

	01.04.2026	30.04.2026	Change	in %
Month	8035.2	8018.0	−17.2	−0.2%
	30.04.2025	30.04.2026	Change	in %
Year	7688.6	8018.0	+329.4	+4.3%

Purchase offers for condominiums throughout Switzerland (CHF/m²)

	01.04.2026	30.04.2026	Change	in %
Month	9408.6	9422.3	+13.7	+0.1%
	30.04.2025	30.04.2026	Change	in %
Year	9028.7	9422.3	+393.6	+4.4%

Values may have rounding differences.