Zurich has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz.
  • Prime tier: Zürich-West, Seefeld.
  • Established/emerging tier: Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon), Altstetten.

Zurich Class A submarkets

Zurich has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz.
  • Prime tier: Zürich-West, Seefeld.
  • Established/emerging tier: Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon), Altstetten.

By tier

**Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz** (trophy, ~CHF 110/sqft/yr · ≈ $121 PSF/yr USD) — The historic banking spine. **Zürich-West** (prime, ~CHF 75/sqft/yr · ≈ $82.5 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned industrial spine. **Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon)** (established, ~CHF 50/sqft/yr · ≈ $55 PSF/yr USD) — Decentralized Class A at scale. **Seefeld** (prime, ~CHF 80/sqft/yr · ≈ $88 PSF/yr USD) — Lakeside boutique HQ stock. **Altstetten** (established, ~CHF 38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.8 PSF/yr USD) — Western station-anchored growth corridor.

Key facts

cityZurich
countrySwitzerland
regionEMEA
classARentLocal95 CHF/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$105/sqft/yr
vacancy3.8%
typicalLeaseYears7
typicalRentFreeMonths6
submarkets5
primeYieldPct3.2%
trophyCount1
primeCount2

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Zurich?
5, ranging from trophy (Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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