Randa residential real estate market report for September 2026. Nationally, house prices in Switzerland were rising, up 4.7% from a year earlier in Q1 2026 (+1.5% quarter on quarter). The pace of annual growth is accelerating. The Swiss National Bank’s policy rate stood at 0.00% in August 2026, unchanged from a year earlier.
September 2026 at a Glance
House Prices and Trends
City-level transaction prices for Randa are not released as open data, so the national index for Switzerland serves as the benchmark here. Read local listings against that backdrop.
The national house price index for Switzerland rose 4.7% year on year in Q1 2026 and was +1.5% against the previous quarter, according to Eurostat, House price index (prc_hpi_q). A year earlier the annual rate was +4.1%, so growth has held broadly steady over twelve months. Recent quarters show the pace building rather than fading.
| Quarter | Prices YoY | Prices QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | +2.4% | +1.8% |
| Q1 2025 | +4.1% | +0.7% |
| Q2 2025 | +5.0% | +1.9% |
| Q3 2025 | +5.2% | +0.8% |
| Q4 2025 | +3.9% | +0.5% |
| Q1 2026 | +4.7% | +1.5% |
House price index, % change year on yearQ2 2024+1.4%Q3 2024+1.7%Q4 2024+2.4%Q1 2025+4.1%Q2 2025+5.0%Q3 2025+5.2%Q4 2025+3.9%Q1 2026+4.7%
Financing and Interest Rates
The Swiss National Bank’s policy rate was 0.00% in August 2026 (BIS, Central bank policy rates). With policy on hold, financing conditions have been stable, and price direction is being driven by supply and income growth rather than credit.
Reading the Trend
Steady, mid-single-digit price growth points to a healthy but not overheated market in Randa. Well-priced property is moving; overpriced stock is not.
What to watch next month
- The next quarterly release of the house price index for Switzerland (Q1 2026 is the latest) — whether annual growth keeps accelerating.
- Upcoming decisions by the Swiss National Bank — any move from 0.00% feeds through to mortgage pricing within weeks.
What This Means for Buyers, Sellers and Investors
The market is moving but not running away; there is time for due diligence, and properties that have sat unsold for months are where discounts appear.
Well-presented property at a realistic price attracts multiple viewings; unrealistic asking prices are being ignored.
With rates steady, returns depend on rental growth and purchase discipline rather than on financing.
Sources
Methodology: all figures are taken directly from the free public statistical sources linked above, for the periods stated; official statistics are published with a lag, so the latest available release is used. Commentary is generated from those figures by rule and reviewed before publication. Nothing here is financial advice.
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