Luxury apartments and penthouses
for sale in Geneva
Prestige apartments and penthouses from CHF 3 million: Champel, Florissant, Eaux-Vives, the Old Town, Cologny, Chêne-Bougeries. Generous floor areas, terraces, views of the lake or the Salève. Each property is personally represented by a Rousseau 5 broker, and part of our sales never appears online.
- Apartments sold by Rousseau 5 above CHF 3 million
- 13
- Median price of apartments sold, Cité - Centre sector (OCSTAT 2024), per m²
- CHF 16’812
- Prestige addresses covered
- 6
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Luxury apartments sold by Rousseau 5
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What a luxury apartment in Geneva is worth, and why.
For an apartment, value lies in what no renovation will ever provide: the floor, the view, the orientation, the quiet, the terrace. Then come the building, its period, its upkeep and its service charges, and finally the interior condition. A penthouse combines all of these, and there is only one per building: rarity makes the difference. Our valuations rely on sales actually recorded at the land registry and on cantonal statistics, never on asking prices.
A benchmark: in 2024, one open-market apartment in four sold above CHF 12’540 per m² in the canton (third quartile, OCSTAT). Prices per m² by commune and by sector →
Value my apartment →- Floor, view and orientation
- Terrace, balconies and weighted floor area
- Building, period, upkeep and service charges
- Sales recorded in the area
- OCSTAT quartiles for the sector
- Buyers currently searching
Six addresses, six markets.
Each commune has its page: average price per m², selling time, recorded transactions, districts. The price shown is the one on our page, all property types combined.
The finest penthouses are never advertised.
A significant share of prestige apartments changes hands in complete discretion, between an owner and a buyer already identified. Rousseau 5 provides access on a qualified buyer file.
- Unlisted penthouses and large apartments
- Addresses with a lake view
- Access for qualified buyers
Frequently asked questions about luxury apartments in Geneva
From what price is an apartment considered luxury in Geneva?
There is no official definition. This page uses CHF 3 million: at that level we are talking about generous floor areas, penthouses with terraces and addresses such as Champel, Florissant, Eaux-Vives or Cologny. Price per m² alone does not define luxury: the floor, the view and rarity count just as much.
Attique or penthouse: what is the difference?
None. “Penthouse” is the international word, “attique” the Geneva one: both mean the top-floor apartment, usually set back from the façade and surrounded by a terrace. In Geneva, people say attique.
Why does a penthouse sell for more per m²?
Because it brings together what cannot be added later: light, an open view, a terrace, no neighbour above. And because it is rare: only one per building. For the same floor area, the price gap with the lower floors of the same building is often marked.
Which districts concentrate Geneva's luxury apartments?
Champel and Florissant for large period apartments and recent high-end buildings; Eaux-Vives and the quays for the lake view; the Old Town for character; Cologny, Chêne-Bougeries, Conches and Vésenaz for residences set in greenery. Each address has its own page, with its recorded transactions.
Are some luxury apartments sold without being advertised?
Yes. A significant share of exceptional apartments changes hands in complete discretion, between an owner and a buyer already identified. Rousseau 5 provides access on a qualified buyer file.
Can a foreign buyer purchase an apartment in Geneva?
A foreign national domiciled in Switzerland may acquire their main residence. A non-resident buyer falls under the federal act on the acquisition of real estate by persons abroad, known as Lex Koller, which strongly restricts purchases. We refer you to a notary to assess your situation.
Looking for a specific apartment?
Describe it: district, floor, terrace, view, budget. Rousseau 5 calls you before publishing, and opens its off-market on a qualified file.