How can we get a good apartment at a reasonable price in Geneva?

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Living in Geneva is known to be very expensive, both housing costs and other living expenses. As with any housing market, the more central and popular location, the more expensive the apartments usually are. The ideal situation is to get the best of both worlds, so you may ask the question “How can we get a good apartment at a reasonable price in Geneva?”. There is no short answer, but there are a few tips and tricks you can have in mind when you are starting your search for an affordable apartment in Geneva. 

First it is important to decide on what you define as a good apartment, this may include location, size, facilities such as washing machine or balcony. Next, you must decide on your maximum budget for what you are willing to pay for an apartment. The average rent per month for a 1 bedroom apartment in the city centre of Geneva is 1,995 Fr., and for a 3 bedroom apartment 3,530 Fr. Outside of the centre the prices are always a bit lower, the average price for a 1 bedroom apartment is 1,535 Fr., and 2,830 for a 3 bedroom apartment. It is good to know the average prices and use them as a starting point to avoid paying too much rent for your apartment. Finding an apartment in Geneva will never be cheap, but you increase the chance of finding a more affordable apartment if you look a bit outside of the city centre. 

To find apartments that are reasonably priced it can be a good tip to reach out to your network and see if you know anyone that lives in Geneva or has experience from living there. Perhaps you can get some useful contacts and local insight into the market on where to find an apartment that suits your preferences and budget. Searching online on Facebook groups and on housing portals such as housingtarget.com are easy and time-saving ways of quickly getting an overview of what is offered on the market.