Coliving in Zurich
Compare the best coliving spaces in Zurich for remote workers, professionals and students — furnished rooms, all bills included, and a move-in-ready alternative to Zurich's tight rental market.
All Colivings in Zurich
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5.0 (6 ratings)Leonhardstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich, SwitzerlandIn central Zürich, this social coliving brings together people who want a shared home with a clear s...
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4.4 (7 ratings)Hamelirainstrasse 3, 8302 Kloten, SwitzerlandSet in Kloten, with Zurich close by, this social coliving suits residents who want an urban base wit...
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4.3 (48 ratings)Im Baslerpark, Baslerstrasse 60, 8048 Zürich, SwitzerlandIn Altstetten, this coliving setup suits people who want a clean, urban base in Zürich without givin...
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Höschgasse 25, 8008 Zürich, SwitzerlandIn Zurich’s Seefeld district at Höschgasse 25, this serviced living concept suits older adults who w...
Frequently Asked Questions about Coliving in Zurich
- Coliving in Zurich typically runs from around CHF 1,095 to CHF 1,800 per month for a furnished room, depending on the house and room type. Rates are all-inclusive, covering WiFi, utilities, weekly cleaning of shared areas, a fully equipped kitchen and access to coworking space. While Switzerland is expensive, this is often cheaper than a studio on the open market — where rents start around CHF 1,500 before bills — and it comes with flexible terms and no setup costs.
- The most central choice is Kreis 1, the Old Town, where TomoDomo's Domo Central sits on Leonhardstrasse. Kreis 5 (Zurich West) around Limmatplatz is the trendy, going-out district and home to Domo X-TRA, while Altstetten to the west offers serviced lofts from LivingTown with a bit more space and slightly lower prices. Kreis 1 and Kreis 5 are best for walkability and nightlife; Altstetten suits those wanting calm and value with quick transport into the centre.
- Because Zurich has one of the tightest rental markets in Europe, with vacancy close to zero. Finding a regular flat — especially a flatshare for just a few months — is genuinely difficult and usually requires a Swiss rental dossier and references. Coliving sidesteps all of that: the rooms are furnished, move-in ready, bookable online, and come with flexible leases. For newcomers, students and remote workers arriving without a local rental history, it is often the most realistic way to secure a quality place to live quickly.
- Yes, if your budget can handle Swiss prices. Zurich offers fast, steady internet, excellent coworking spaces like Westhive and Impact Hub, and a clean, safe, exceptionally well-connected city with a strong tech and finance scene. Downtime means lake swims, boat trips, farmers markets and quick train rides into the Alps. The community is smaller than in Europe's big nomad hubs, and the cost of living is high — but for smooth logistics, green space and quality of life, few cities compare.
- It varies by operator, but Zurich's coliving is more flexible than its regular rental market. TomoDomo houses such as Domo Central and Domo X-TRA offer flexible lease options that suit medium-term stays, and LivingTown caters to short, long and flexible bookings of its serviced lofts. This flexibility is a key advantage in a city where standard leases are long and hard to secure. Confirm the exact minimum term for your chosen house, as it can differ by property and room type.
Comparing coliving spaces in Zurich
Use the comparison below to weigh Zurich's coliving spaces on price, room type, location and minimum stay. Options range from central TomoDomo houses in Kreis 1 (Domo Central) and Kreis 5 by Limmatplatz (Domo X-TRA) to LivingTown's serviced lofts in Altstetten — all furnished, all-inclusive, and far easier to book than a flat on Zurich's open market.
| Name | Avg. Price/m | Coliving Type | Coworking | Community Manager | Reviews |
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| Domo Central | TomoDomo Coliving | – | Social | ✅ | – | 5.0 (6) |
| Domo Tenna | TomoDomo Coliving | – | Social | – | Full-time community manager | 4.4 (7) |
| LivingTown - Serviced Apartments | – | Apartments | ✅ | – | 4.3 (48) |
| THE EMBASSIES of Good Living AG | €3,000 | Apartments | ✅ | – | – |
Why choose Zurich for your next coliving experience
Zurich is a tidy, friendly city that loves the outdoors. Winters are crisp and snowy; summers are warm enough to swim in Lake Zurich after work. Cafés fill with people on laptops, the Old Town invites long walks, and a quick climb up Uetliberg rewards you with a sunset over the city. It regularly ranks among the world's highest quality-of-life cities — clean, safe and superbly connected.
The catch is housing. Zurich has one of the tightest rental markets in Europe, with vacancy close to zero, so finding a regular flat — especially for a few months — is genuinely hard. That is exactly why coliving works so well here: it is furnished, move-in ready and bookable without a Swiss rental dossier. Most options are run by TomoDomo, with Domo Central on Leonhardstrasse in the heart of Kreis 1, Domo X-TRA by Limmatplatz in lively Kreis 5, and LivingTown's serviced lofts out in Altstetten.
Expect to pay roughly CHF 1,095 to CHF 1,800 per month for a furnished room, depending on the house and room type. Rent is all-inclusive — WiFi, utilities, weekly cleaning of shared areas, a fully equipped kitchen and coworking space — and leases are flexible, which is rare and valuable in this city. That single, predictable bill is often cheaper than a studio on the open market, where rents start around CHF 1,500.
For remote work the fundamentals are world-class: fast, steady internet and coworking spaces like Westhive and Impact Hub that draw a real mixed crowd. The nomad community is small but friendly, and downtime means lake swims, boat trips, farmers markets and easy train rides into the Alps. If you want smooth logistics, green space and a safe base, Zurich rewards you — provided you sort accommodation early.
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