Geneva, Switzerland
Living in Les Pâquis, Geneva
Multicultural lakeside district. Diverse, restaurants, central.
A one-bedroom in Les Pâquis rents for about CHF2,800 - CHF3,300/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 8 minutes from Geneva center by walk.
Commute to Center
8 min
walk
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
multiculturallakesidediverse
Rent in Les Pâquis
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 | CHF2,400 - CHF2,800/mo | CHF2,800 - CHF3,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | CHF3,200 - CHF3,600/mo | CHF3,700 - CHF4,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | CHF4,100 - CHF4,700/mo | CHF4,800 - CHF5,500/mo |
How Les Pâquis compares in Geneva
Within AffordWhere's Geneva dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about CHF3,050/month — roughly 7% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run CHF3,700 - CHF4,300/month and three-bedrooms CHF4,800 - CHF5,500/month on second-hand contracts. At 8 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Geneva areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the multicultural, lakeside, diverse tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Onex. For a shorter commute, see Vieille Ville.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Môle as the nearest tram stop, Rotonde du Mont-Blanc as nearby green space and Coop as the nearest supermarket around the Les Pâquis 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 Les Pâquis, Geneva?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Les Pâquis costs CHF2,800 - CHF3,300/month (second-hand contract) or CHF2,400 - CHF2,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from CHF3,700 - CHF4,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from CHF4,800 - CHF5,500/month.
- Is Les Pâquis safe for expats?
- Les Pâquis has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Les Pâquis to Geneva center?
- The commute from Les Pâquis to Geneva city center takes approximately 8 minutes by walk.
- What is Les Pâquis like to live in?
- Multicultural lakeside district. Diverse, restaurants, central. In our data it is tagged as multicultural, lakeside, diverse.
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