Zurich, Switzerland
Living in Schwamendingen (Kreis 12), Zurich
Northeast district. Affordable, residential, families.
A one-bedroom in Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) rents for about CHF2,600 - CHF3,000/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 20 minutes from Zurich center by tram.
Commute to Center
20 min
tram
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
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Rent in Schwamendingen (Kreis 12)
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 | CHF2,600 - CHF3,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | CHF2,900 - CHF3,300/mo | CHF3,400 - CHF3,900/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | CHF3,800 - CHF4,400/mo | CHF4,500 - CHF5,100/mo |
How Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) compares in Zurich
Within AffordWhere's Zurich dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about CHF2,800/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run CHF3,400 - CHF3,900/month and three-bedrooms CHF4,500 - CHF5,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by tram, it sits farther out than most Zurich areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, families, residential tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Altstadt (Kreis 1).
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Ueberlandpark as the nearest tram stop, Ueberlandpark as nearby green space and Coop as the nearest supermarket around the Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several 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 Schwamendingen (Kreis 12), Zurich?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) costs CHF2,600 - CHF3,000/month (second-hand contract) or CHF2,200 - CHF2,600/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from CHF3,400 - CHF3,900/month, and a 3-bedroom from CHF4,500 - CHF5,100/month.
- Is Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) safe for expats?
- Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very 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 Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) to Zurich center?
- The commute from Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) to Zurich city center takes approximately 20 minutes by tram.
- What is Schwamendingen (Kreis 12) like to live in?
- Northeast district. Affordable, residential, families. In our data it is tagged as affordable, families, residential.
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