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Online property valuation in Geneva
Free valuation of your apartment or house in just a few seconds. The tool covers all 45 communes of the canton of Geneva.
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Indicative estimate. Apartments and lofts: median PPE prices per m² by district (OCSTAT), updated with the trend of recent sales (FAO) and adjusted for size, condition and parking. Houses: actual villa sales in your municipality (FAO, last 24 months), adjusted for land, floor area and condition. It does not replace a Nessell advisor.
Valuing a property in Geneva means determining its market value: the price at which it can sell on the open market. This depends on the address, the surface area, the condition of the property and how tight the local market is: according to officially recorded transactions (OCSTAT, 2024 vintage), the median price of an apartment in the canton of Geneva stands at CHF 10,559 per square metre. A valuation is an indicative opinion of value, most often free and quick to obtain. It differs from a formal appraisal: a binding, legally enforceable and invoiced report, intended for an estate division, a divorce or a bank guarantee.
It also differs from the two other values attached to a Geneva property:
Market value
The sale price achievable on the market.
Tax value
Used to calculate your wealth tax; lower than the market price.
Imputed rental value
The notional rent you pay as an owner-occupier.
The tool at the top of this page gives you a free valuation of your apartment or house in Geneva, with no registration required. The result arrives in a few seconds.
How does a property valuation in Geneva work?
A property valuation in Geneva follows four steps, from the first online price range to the final valuation report. The process combines automated calculation, an on-site visit and an analysis of the Geneva market.
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Online valuation
You enter the address, the type of property, the surface area, the number of rooms and the year of construction. The tool delivers a first indicative price range.
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On-site visit by a broker
A broker visits the property to assess its surroundings, the neighbourhood's amenities and the precise characteristics of the home (condition, orientation, finishes, any nuisances).
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Local market analysis
The broker analyses comparable sales published in the official gazette (FAO) for your commune, in order to position your property among the transactions actually signed in the area.
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Detailed report
The appraisal concludes with a written document: a refined value, supported by the calculation methods used.
To speed up the appraisal and make the result more reliable, prepare in advance the condominium (PPE) documents, the plans and surface areas recorded in the land register, the statements of condominium charges and any current leases for a rented property. These documents allow the Geneva broker to verify the ownership share, the actual surface areas and the rental yield before setting the market value.
How much is a property worth in Geneva?
≈ 10,559
CHF/m² · canton
≈ 12,796
CHF/m² · city of Geneva
In Geneva, a property changes hands at around CHF 10,559/m² official median across the canton (range 9,145 – 12,540), and CHF 12,796/m² in the city of Geneva (OCSTAT, recorded transactions, 2024 vintage).
How much is an apartment worth in Geneva?
The apartment, the most common type of property in Geneva, sells slightly below the city average: ≈ CHF 10,559/m² cantonal median and ≈ CHF 12,796/m² in the city of Geneva (OCSTAT, 2024 vintage). Its price per m² varies mainly according to:
- the floor, the view and the exposure
- the condition of the property and any work required
- the condominium (PPE) regime and the level of service charges
How much is a house worth in Geneva?
The house or villa, rarer, trades at a high overall price: CHF 1.90 million median in the city of Geneva (actual recorded sales, FAO), and considerably more on the left bank. This premium reflects the scarcity of building land:
- land, a limited resource, is priced into a house, whereas it is spread across the units of an apartment building
- villas are rare within the city of Geneva, where building zones remain tightly constrained
- demand stays strong for detached homes with outdoor space, in a densely built canton
What is the price per m² in your commune?
Each commune has its own official price range: the estimator draws on OCSTAT prices and actually signed sales (FAO) for your commune, not on a cantonal average. Detailed prices, latest transactions, rents and taxation: every commune has its own page.
Ville de Genève
Est du canton
Ouest du canton
Rive droite du lac
Rive gauche du lac
Sud du canton
Official OCSTAT 2024 medians, condominium (PPE) apartments. ≈ = OCSTAT regional range, for communes without a published median.
Which criteria influence the price of a property in Geneva?
Nine criteria influence the price of a property in Geneva, from the baseline of surface area down to the works to be deducted.
Surface & rooms
The living area and the number of rooms form the foundation of the price, applied to the Geneva rate per square metre (OCSTAT puts the cantonal median at CHF 10,559/m² and the city of Geneva at CHF 12,796/m², 2024 vintage).
Condition & renovations
The general condition and recent renovations carry real weight: a refitted kitchen, new bathrooms or an upgraded heating system justify a premium over the neighbourhood's average price.
Floor, view, sunlight
The floor, the view, the orientation and the amount of sunlight set two otherwise identical homes apart: a bright top-floor apartment with open views sells well above a dark, north-facing ground floor.
Location
Location drives demand in Geneva: the commune, the neighbourhood, proximity to public transport and the reputation of the schools directly shape valuations across French-speaking Switzerland.
Condominium (PPE) regime
The condominium (PPE) regime conditions the price of an apartment: the level of charges (around 1% of the value per year according to Nessell), a sufficiently funded renovation reserve and any building lease either reassure or deter the buyer.
Annexes
Annexes add measurable value: a parking space, a garage box, a terrace and a garden are among the items that push prices up in Geneva.
Year of construction
The year of construction weighs on the value: a recent building meeting current standards sells above an older building in need of renovation, except for character properties prized in Geneva's historic neighbourhoods.
Energy performance
Energy performance now counts in the price: a good CECB rating (the cantonal building energy certificate) and thermal renovations reassure Geneva buyers about their future running costs.
Works required
Works still to be carried out are deducted from the price: a Geneva buyer subtracts the cost of the necessary renovations from the amount a property would fetch in perfect condition.
How is the value of a property in Geneva estimated?
A Geneva property is valued using three complementary methods. None is sufficient on its own: the professional combines them according to the type of property and the purpose of the report.
Comparative
The comparative method sets the property against recent sales of similar properties in the same Geneva neighbourhood. It gives a faithful reading of the market when comparable transactions exist — the case for standard apartments and villas in French-speaking Switzerland.
Hedonic
The hedonic method relies on a statistical model that weighs each characteristic of the property — surface area, year of construction, condition, location — against thousands of real transactions.
Developed from 1999 by Wüest Partner with UBS (source: UBS), this model analyses around 70 criteria and draws on more than 20,000 private sales per year across Switzerland.
Expert appraisal
The expert appraisal, or intrinsic method, involves a visit by a certified expert who inspects every room and calculates the replacement value as new — land, building and ancillary costs, less depreciation.
It is the required approach for a villa, an atypical property or a file intended for a bank or a Geneva court. In Geneva, such an appraisal costs between CHF 1,500 and CHF 3,500 for a residential property (sources: Neho and estimation-immobiliere-suisse.ch).
Should you value your property online or call in an expert?
It depends on the stage of your project: the two approaches complement each other and do not serve the same need. The online valuation delivers an immediate, free result: by entering the address, the surface area and a few characteristics of the property, the tool calculates an indicative range using the hedonic method, which compares the home with thousands of real transactions recorded in Geneva and across French-speaking Switzerland.
Its precision remains indicative: for a standard property, the margin of error is around 5 to 10% according to Swiss hedonic models (consensus of Swiss valuation platforms, 2026), and it widens for atypical properties. The expert, by contrast, visits in person.
They examine the actual condition, the exposure, any nuisances, the works required and the exact position within the Geneva neighbourhood, then produce a precise value that can be defended before a buyer, a bank or an authority. The recommended approach combines the two: start with an online valuation to get an order of magnitude, then appoint an expert from the Geneva area to set the final price before any sale is launched.
Who can value a property in Geneva?
In Geneva, four types of professional value a property, each for a distinct need. Depending on the purpose (sale, inheritance, financing), they are:
Broker / management firm
The broker or property management firm values the property free of charge, ahead of a sales mandate. This market appraisal is based on comparable transactions in the Geneva area.
Certified expert
The certified property expert (SVIT, CEI) delivers a formal, legally enforceable and paid appraisal: from CHF 1,500 to CHF 3,500 for a home, depending on the complexity of the file (Neho, 2025). It is used in disputes or estate divisions.
Notary
The notary intervenes in inheritances and estate divisions: the value of the property serves as the basis for calculating each heir's share.
Bank
The bank carries out its own valuation before granting mortgage financing, based on the collateral value it retains.
In French-speaking Switzerland, these players overlap depending on whether the owner is selling, transferring or financing the property.
Is an online valuation reliable?
Yes — as an indicative order of magnitude. On the Geneva market, the difference between an online valuation and the final sale price is 5 to 10% for a standard property, rising to 15 to 25% for an atypical one (a chalet, an architect-designed house).
This accuracy comes from the hedonic method, which compares the property with thousands of past transactions, and it loses reliability when comparable properties are scarce — something RealAdvisor documents. The quality of the result is directly tied to the information entered: exact surface area, actual condition, recent works. A visit by a Nessell expert narrows the final price by taking into account the view, the exposure and the layout, which remain invisible to an automated model.
How much does a property valuation cost in Geneva?
Free
ahead of a mandate
1,500–3,500
CHF · formal appraisal
A property valuation ahead of a sale is free and comes with no obligation in Geneva: local management firms and brokers do not charge for it, as it forms part of the business relationship that precedes a potential mandate. The agent visits, analyses the property and delivers a reasoned market value, at no cost.
A formal appraisal follows a different logic and remains a paid service. A written, detailed and legally enforceable report becomes necessary in several situations.
- An inheritance or a division between heirs.
- A divorce or a dispute over the value of the property.
- A financing file required by a bank.
This work involves a certified expert and considerable analysis time. According to Neho and estimation-immobiliere-suisse.ch (2026), a residential appraisal in Geneva ranges between CHF 1,500 and CHF 3,500; the hourly rate of an expert in French-speaking Switzerland sits between CHF 230 and CHF 300. The final amount depends on the surface area, the complexity of the property and the purpose of the report.
Why have your property valued before selling?
Valuing your property before its sale allows you to set the right price — the one that attracts buyers' interest from the moment the listing goes live. An overpriced property stagnates on the portals: viewings become scarce, the time to sell stretches out, and the property loses value in the market's eyes as the listing ages.
The first few weeks are decisive; a home that stays visible for too long drives serious buyers away. According to RealAdvisor (2025), a correctly positioned property finds a buyer within three months on average in Switzerland, while an overpriced one stays on the market for more than a hundred days. Conversely, an underpriced property costs the owner money, as they fail to recover the full value of their asset.
Certain specific moments in a Geneva owner's life make a valuation necessary. Selling a property in Geneva requires a price in line with a tight market, where each neighbourhood follows its own dynamic.
Inheritance and estate division rely on an objective value, accepted by all the heirs. Divorce demands the same rigour when the matrimonial property regime is dissolved.
Property taxation, finally, uses this valuation to calculate the wealth tax due each year in the canton. A professional appraisal secures the transaction as much as the estate and tax procedures across French-speaking Switzerland.
Can you value your property yourself?
Yes, in part: online valuation tools, the price per m² and the analysis of comparable properties can produce a usable first range of value. These models reach their best precision in Geneva, a canton with a high density of transactions, but their margin of error remains around 10% according to RealAdvisor (2025); that gap represents several tens of thousands of francs on a Geneva property.
Three limitations justify a professional validation.
- The owner's lack of objectivity and emotional bias, overvaluing their attachment to the property.
- Unawareness of the home's actual specifics: view, exposure, condition, unrecorded works.
- An incomplete reading of Geneva's micro-markets, where prices vary sharply from one neighbourhood to the next.
An on-site appraisal by a Geneva property professional remains essential to turn this estimate into a reliable sale price.
How long does a valuation remain valid?
A valuation remains reliable for six to twelve months. The Geneva property market moves from one year to the next: according to RealAdvisor (2025), the average price per m² of apartments in Geneva rose by 17.2% between 2020 and 2025, with annual changes ranging from 2.5% to 4.3%. Three factors justify an update before each new sale in Geneva:
- the evolution of prices per square metre in French-speaking Switzerland,
- renovations or extensions carried out since the last appraisal,
- more than twelve months elapsed since the previous valuation.
Can a rented property be valued?
Yes — a rented property is in fact easier to appraise, as its rental history informs the analysis. For an investment building located in Geneva, the expert uses the income method: the net rents collected are capitalised at a rate that factors in risk, vacancy and the condition of the building.
The rent received then becomes the engine of the calculation, whereas an owner-occupied home is valued mainly by comparison with sales in the neighbourhood. This market value remains distinct from the imputed rental value retained by the Geneva tax authorities: a notional income of at least 60% of the usual market rent, according to the case law of the Federal Supreme Court. Our firm draws a clear line between these two values for every owner in French-speaking Switzerland.
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The expert's view on the property market in French-speaking Switzerland
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The property market in French-speaking Switzerland has been stable and growing for many years now. We are seeing considerable price increases over 20 years, over 10 years, and even over 5 years.
Despite the current climate, prices continue to advance — reassuring news for owners and investors looking to realise capital gains. Use these positive figures in negotiations to make the most of your investment. A precise valuation can also narrow the room for negotiation. Contact us for an appraisal of your property.
— David Knafo, founder of Nessell
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