Find apartments and houses in Zurich – with current listings, 4 neighbourhoods, local residential areas and UrbanHome market data on one page.
Compare the four official neighbourhoods Rathaus, Hochschulen, Lindenhof and City and find the residential area that best fits your everyday life more quickly.
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District 1 officially consists of Rathaus, Hochschulen, Lindenhof and City. Compare residential character, location, everyday life and suitable search priorities here.
Choose one of the four official neighbourhoods in District 1 and compare residential character, location and search strategy.
Rathaus includes the old town on the right bank, with Niederdorf and Limmatquai. Central and Bellevue are quickly accessible; the area is dense, urban and very well served by tram and bus.
Hochschulen is shaped by ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and the hillside locations above the old town. The area is central and in parts quieter than Rathaus and City.
Lindenhof is historic and very central. Lindenhof, Schipfe, St. Peter and Rennweg shape the old town on the left bank and the residential areas around the Limmat.
City includes Bahnhofstrasse, Paradeplatz and the central business and shopping areas west of the Limmat. Living here is very central and strongly inner-city in character.
Population, housing stock, neighbourhood structure, area and tax context as the official basis for the property search in District 1.
Price is only one part of the decision. Check budget, market conditions, commute, family life, quiet, heat, parking and taxes – then go directly to the right property search.
The vacancy rate shows structural scarcity. UrbanHome adds the current selection from its own listings.
The list shows Zurich housing cooperatives as an additional search option. Whether a provider currently has housing stock in District 1 must be checked directly with the provider based on the specific properties and listings.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Check available apartments, lists of interested applicants, membership and allocation rules directly with the provider.
Five topics that are easy to forget during a viewing – but can strongly affect everyday life after moving in.
Check schools, childcare and playgrounds for the exact address. In District 1, school and sports facilities can be found around the old town, Hochschulen, Lindenhof and Rathaus, among other places.
Check the exact address, not just the district. Limmatquai, Bahnhofstrasse, Uraniastrasse, Bellevue and quieter old-town lanes differ considerably. Check the exact address in the road-noise map.
Hochschulen and the area near Lindenhof are significantly greener than dense perimeter-block areas in Lindenhof. At viewings, nevertheless check the top floor, shading and cross-ventilation.
In District 1, many residential streets are in the Blue Zone. A resident parking permit makes parking easier but does not provide a right to a free parking space.
District 1 is subject to the City of Zurich tax rate: in 2026, the municipal tax rate is 119%, and the Canton of Zurich state tax rate is 95%. Your personal tax burden depends on your individual situation.
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The four neighbourhoods in District 1 differ considerably. Choose your housing preference – UrbanHome highlights suitable starting points for you.
Zurich combines very dense public transport, varied residential neighbourhoods and short distances with a demanding property market. For a property search, price is therefore not the only deciding factor: district, commute, proximity to schools, the lake and green spaces can strongly influence the right location.
UrbanHome links this guidance directly to current property listings. The city profile is therefore designed not only to inform, but also to lead directly to the most suitable search.
The answers combine search, neighbourhoods, official city data and practical housing decisions.
Use the District 1 search and narrow it down by offer type, number of rooms and budget. You can also select Rathaus, Hochschulen, Lindenhof or City specifically.
Zurich District 1 officially consists of Rathaus, Hochschulen, Lindenhof and City.
In 2025, 5,747 people lived in District 1.
District 1 comprises the four statistical neighbourhoods Rathaus, Hochschulen, Lindenhof and City. For detailed figures, UrbanHome refers to the continuously updated data from Statistics City of Zurich.
District 1 covers around 180 hectares, or 1.80 square kilometres.
At the end of 2025, the housing stock in District 1 totalled 3,982 apartments.
District 1 is already very densely built up. Construction activity varies from year to year; Statistics City of Zurich publishes current new-build and housing-stock data.
For long-term forecasts, Statistics City of Zurich publishes population scenarios. Because District 1 has a small resident population, the latest official scenario data should always be used.
Rathaus, Lindenhof and City are particularly central; depending on the address, Zurich HB, Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz can be reached on foot or within a few public-transport stops.
With the hillside areas around ETH, the university and Rechberg, Hochschulen offers comparatively quieter sections; District 1 as a whole remains strongly inner-city in character.
Rathaus, City and Lindenhof offer particularly dense urban infrastructure, restaurants, shopping and very short distances within the city centre.
For families, quieter areas in the Hochschulen neighbourhood may be of interest. In District 1, the exact street, routes to school and childcare, noise and open space are especially important.
Rathaus includes the old town on the right bank, with Niederdorf and Limmatquai. Central and Bellevue are quickly accessible; the area is dense, urban and very well served by tram and bus.
Hochschulen is shaped by ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, Rämistrasse and the hillside locations above the old town. The area is central and strongly influenced by the university environment.
Lindenhof is historic and very central. Lindenhof, Schipfe, St. Peter, Rennweg and the old town on the left bank shape the residential setting.
UrbanHome shows current asking rents directly from listings. In District 1, prices vary greatly depending on the micro-location, property standard, view and proximity to Bahnhofstrasse, the old town or Hochschulen.
In 2025, the vacancy rate in the City of Zurich was only 0.1 percent. Demand is correspondingly high in the popular District 1 as well.
Search in all four neighbourhoods in parallel, activate a search alert, respond quickly and keep your application documents ready.
Typical requirements include personal details, a debt-enforcement register extract, information on income or employment and references, insofar as the landlord requires them.
Yes. Save District 1 or individual neighbourhoods together with budget, number of rooms and property type.
Yes. Private properties can be listed free of charge on UrbanHome and found via the District 1 search.
Check the housing stock of Zurich housing cooperatives directly with the respective providers and make sure that a specific property is actually located in District 1.
Many Zurich housing cooperatives have their own rental pages, waiting lists or application procedures. The specific housing stock in District 1 must be checked with the respective provider.
No. It makes sense to search in parallel on UrbanHome and on the rental pages of different cooperatives, because available properties are rare and allocation rules differ.
Check the property directory or current listings of the respective provider. The exact address is decisive, not the name of the cooperative.
Rathaus, City and Lindenhof are particularly central. Depending on the address, Zurich HB can be reached quickly on foot or by tram or bus.
City is immediately adjacent to Zurich HB; Lindenhof and Rathaus are also quickly accessible. From Hochschulen, depending on the location, there are direct tram, bus or walking connections.
Hochschulen is the most direct starting point for ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Rathaus and City are also well connected by tram, bus or on foot.
City and Lindenhof are particularly convenient for Paradeplatz and Bahnhofstrasse; Rathaus is also quickly connected via the city centre.
Check the school, childcare, playgrounds, traffic, safe routes and available open spaces. In District 1, the neighbourhoods differ mainly in terms of micro-location, traffic exposure and proximity to the old town or the universities.
The Limmat, Lake Zurich, Lindenhof and the green spaces around Rechberg and Hochschulen are important nearby open spaces. The routes to them differ considerably depending on the neighbourhood.
Pay particular attention to Limmatquai, Bahnhofstrasse, Uraniastrasse, Bellevue and heavily used tram or traffic routes. The City of Zurich provides a road-noise map.
The Limmat strongly shapes Rathaus and Lindenhof. Riverside location, bridges, restaurants and traffic can result in very different residential qualities depending on the street.
Many residential streets are in the Blue Zone. A resident parking permit makes parking easier but does not guarantee a free parking space.
District 1 is subject to the City of Zurich tax rate: in 2026, the municipal tax rate is 119 percent and the cantonal state tax rate is 95 percent.
Check noise, light, courtyard, summer heat, parking situation, bicycle room, public transport and the exact walking distance to shopping and nearby recreation.
Quieter parts of Hochschulen or Rathaus are good starting points. The floor plan, light, internet and street location remain decisive.
Rathaus around Niederdorf and Limmatquai, City around Bahnhofstrasse and Lindenhof around Rennweg and St. Peter are particularly urban.
Yes. Enge, Albisrieden, Lindenhof, Hochschulen and Lindenhof can be useful alternatives depending on budget and commute.
Activate a search alert for District 1 and additional separate searches for Rathaus, Hochschulen, Lindenhof and City.