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title: "Zurich Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Zurich — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Zurich has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz.
- Prime tier: Zürich-West, Seefeld.
- Established/emerging tier: Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon), Altstetten.

# Zurich Class A submarkets

**Zurich has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz.
- Prime tier: Zürich-West, Seefeld.
- Established/emerging tier: Zürich-Nord (Oerlikon), Altstetten.

## By tier

**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.

**Altstetten** (established, ~CHF 38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.8 PSF/yr USD) — Western station-anchored growth corridor.

## Key facts

| city | Zurich|
| country | Switzerland|
| region | EMEA|
| classARentLocal | CHF 95/sqft/yr · ≈ $105 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $105/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 3.8%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 7|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 3.2%|
| trophyCount | 1|
| primeCount | 2|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Zurich?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Bahnhofstrasse / Paradeplatz) down to established and emerging clusters.

## 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

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/zurich/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.