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title: "Altstetten vs other Zurich submarkets"
description: "How Altstetten compares to other Zurich Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile."
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> Altstetten (established, ~CHF 38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Zurich Class A submarkets we track.

## TL;DR

- Altstetten sits at established tier.
- Average rent CHF 38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 95.
- Compared submarkets: Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz (trophy), Zürich-West (prime), Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon) (established).

# Altstetten vs other Zurich submarkets

**Altstetten (established, ~CHF 38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Zurich [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track.**

## TL;DR

- Altstetten sits at established tier.
- Average rent CHF 38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 95.
- Compared submarkets: Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz (trophy), Zürich-West (prime), Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon) (established).

## Side-by-side with peers

**Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz** (trophy, CHF 110/sqft/yr · ≈ $121 PSF/yr USD) — The historic banking spine.

**Zürich-West** (prime, CHF 75/sqft/yr · ≈ $82.5 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned industrial spine.

**Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon)** (established, CHF 50/sqft/yr · ≈ $55 PSF/yr USD) — Decentralized Class A at scale.

**Seefeld** (prime, CHF 80/sqft/yr · ≈ $88 PSF/yr USD) — Lakeside boutique HQ stock.

## Key facts

| city | Zurich|
| submarket | Altstetten|
| tier | established|
| averageRentLocal | CHF 38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.8 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $105/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 3.8%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What other submarkets compete with Altstetten in Zurich?****
: Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz, Zürich-West, Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon)

## Related

- [**Altstetten — submarket overview**](/cities/zurich/altstetten)
- [**Zurich — full city profile**](/cities/zurich)
- [**Zurich submarkets — all**](/cities/zurich/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**Altstetten — Rents**](/cities/zurich/altstetten/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**Altstetten — Tenants**](/cities/zurich/altstetten/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**Altstetten — Transit**](/cities/zurich/altstetten/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**Altstetten — Amenity**](/cities/zurich/altstetten/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out capex.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

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