Basel, Switzerland
Living in Grossbasel / Altstadt, Basel
Old town on the south bank. Basel Minster, Rathaus, and Marktplatz. Cultural heart of the city.
A one-bedroom in Grossbasel / Altstadt rents for about CHF2,700 - CHF3,200/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 5 minutes from Basel center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
historiccentralcultural
Rent in Grossbasel / Altstadt
Monthly rent in CHF (CHF). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | CHF2,200 - CHF2,600/mo | CHF2,700 - CHF3,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | CHF3,000 - CHF3,500/mo | CHF3,700 - CHF4,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | CHF4,000 - CHF4,600/mo | CHF4,900 - CHF5,700/mo |
How Grossbasel / Altstadt compares in Basel
Within AffordWhere's Basel dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about CHF2,950/month — roughly 9% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run CHF3,700 - CHF4,300/month and three-bedrooms CHF4,900 - CHF5,700/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Basel areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the historic, central, cultural tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Gundeldingen.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Marktplatz as the nearest tram stop, Garten der Alten Universität as nearby green space and Coop as the nearest supermarket around the Grossbasel / Altstadt reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Grossbasel / Altstadt, Basel?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Grossbasel / Altstadt costs CHF2,700 - CHF3,200/month (second-hand contract) or CHF2,200 - CHF2,600/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from CHF3,700 - CHF4,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from CHF4,900 - CHF5,700/month.
- Is Grossbasel / Altstadt safe for expats?
- Grossbasel / Altstadt has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Grossbasel / Altstadt to Basel center?
- The commute from Grossbasel / Altstadt to Basel city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is Grossbasel / Altstadt like to live in?
- Old town on the south bank. Basel Minster, Rathaus, and Marktplatz. Cultural heart of the city. In our data it is tagged as historic, central, cultural.
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