Student housing in Zurich
Find student residences and accommodation in Zurich, Switzerland. Compare published room options and rent, then visit the provider to check current prices and availability.
The city guide’s rent estimate is based on Estimated monthly cost for rent, heating, and energy costs for a student room. (data period: 2024).
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Student residenceBächlerstrasse 44/46
Two student houses near ETH Hönggerberg comprising 179 rooms across 17 shared flats. Features large eat-in kitchens, shared bathrooms, and most units include a balcony or outdoor seating area.
Student residenceWOKO StudentHostel Meierwiesenstrasse 62
A large student residence located near the Zurich-Altstetten station, offering 169 rooms spread over four floors. The facility features shared bathrooms, a large communal kitchen with a dining and lounge area, and a garden seating area.
Student residenceWohnen für Hilfe Kanton Zürich
Official cooperative generational student housing scheme endorsed and facilitated by UZH, ETH Zurich, and ZHAW in partnership with Pro Senectute Kanton Zürich. Under this public university living arrangement, students live in private homes with senior citizens and provide regular non-care community assistance (one hour of help per month per square meter of living space) in lieu of paying market rent.
Baslerstrasse Student Residence
Purpose-built student residence located on Baslerstrasse in Zurich District 9. Features fully furnished studio accommodations specifically tailored for university students with self-contained kitchenette and dedicated on-site communal study and lifestyle spaces.
Student residenceCity Pop Zurich Oerlikon Central
City Pop Zurich Oerlikon Central offers fully furnished, turnkey micro-apartments designed for flexible student and young professional living, providing private cooking spaces, ensuite bathrooms, high-speed WiFi, and integrated digital management via the City Pop app.
Studentenhaus Rötelstrasse
A non-profit student residence foyer located in Unterstrass, recommended by PH Zurich and ETH/UZH housing offices for students seeking community-oriented affordable living near the main university campuses.
Student residenceSSWZ Bucheggstrasse Student Complex
Foundation-developed student residence built by the Stiftung für Studentisches Wohnen Zürich (SSWZ) in partnership with the City of Zurich, Canton of Zurich, and ETH Zurich to provide high-quality, subsidized student accommodations.
Student residenceZurich Youth Hostel Student Living
A certified non-profit foyer and hospitality facility officially recommended by the University of Zurich (UZH) and ETH Housing Office for students and international visiting scholars needing affordable accommodation upon arrival in Zurich.
Student residenceSWOWI Foundation Residences
A student residential foundation offering approximately 280 dedicated student rooms across managed properties in the greater Zurich education commuting area.
Blueground Furnished Apartments Zurich
Professionally managed, fully furnished turnkey apartments curated for international graduate students, exchange cohorts, and PhD fellows requiring move-in ready accommodation.
Student residenceStudentenhaus Meierhofstrasse Wädenswil
Student residence located near the ZHAW Campus Grüental and Reidbach in Wädenswil, offering furnished rooms managed in partnership between the SWOWI Foundation and ZHAW.
Student residenceWOKO Winterthur CampAX
Large modern student housing complex in the Neuhegi district of Winterthur operated by WOKO, providing student cluster apartments and studios within direct commuting reach of Zurich.
Student residenceWOKO Meierwiesenstrasse 68
The right half of a semi-detached house used for student accommodation, featuring 8 rooms spread over 3 floors. Each floor includes a kitchen, bathroom, and living room. Residents share a landscaped outdoor area with a lawn and seating.
Student residenceWOKO Culmannstrasse 26
A student house from the turn of the century located in the university quarter. The property features eight shared flats with 7 or 8 rooms each, including shared bathrooms, a large kitchen with dining area/lounge, an outdoor seating area, and a roof terrace.
Student residenceWOKO Bucheggstrasse 4-12
Student apartment complex near Bucheggplatz with 130 rooms across 18 shared flats. Includes communal dining and living areas, shared loggias, a music room, and a spacious bar and lounge.