Estate agency in Gy (Genève)
A small rural municipality of the Left Bank, Gy belongs to the north-eastern Geneva countryside — confidential and prized.
Gy, the canton's smallest village — and one of its best preserved.
With its 510 residents, Gy (1251) is the smallest municipality on the Left Bank and one of the last to have kept its countryside intact. The village is organised around its old core, surrounded by vines, orchards and farmland, at the gates of neighbouring France — some twenty minutes from central Geneva by the Jussy road.
The property market in Gy is one of the narrowest in the canton: a few sales a year, almost exclusively village houses, renovated farms and family villas on large plots. Agricultural zoning protects the municipality from any densification — supply never renews itself, which explains a 22% price rise in five years, among the strongest on the Left Bank.
In a village this size, everything plays out through the network: properties often change hands without ever being published. Rousseau 5 follows every sale recorded in the municipality and works off-market with buyers already searching in the Geneva countryside — often the only way to buy here.
Gy, key figures
- Postcode1251
- Inhabitants510
- BankLeft Bank — north-east countryside
- Central Geneva≈ 20 min
- Housing profileVillage houses & farms
- Official websitegy.ch
Sales history 2026
Calculated automatically from transactions recorded in the municipality — nothing is entered by hand, nothing is estimated.
Breakdown by number of transactions
Breakdown by volume (CHF)
What actually sold in Gy
Not asking prices — prices agreed and officially recorded. This is the reference we use to value your property or defend your offer.
| Type | Land | Sale price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | 1’178 m² | CHF 2’550’000 | June 2026 |
| Apartment | — | CHF 1’350’000 | March 2026 |
| Apartment | — | CHF 1’150’000 | March 2026 |
| House | 1’030 m² | CHF 1’500’000 | March 2026 |
| Apartment | — | CHF 1’880’000 | March 2026 |
| Apartment | — | CHF 1’140’000 | March 2026 |
| Apartment | — | CHF 990’000 | March 2026 |
| Apartment | — | CHF 1’490’000 | March 2026 |
Sources: official transactions of the canton of Geneva. The table shows the commune’s sales over the last two calendar years.
The streets where sales were recorded in Gy
4 streets in Gy recorded at least one sale over the last two calendar years. A median price is shown only from three sales onwards — below that, it would describe nothing but a single case.
- Route de Gy 10 sales median CHF 1’350’000
- Chemin de Garmaise 1 sale
- Chemin des Longerayes 1 sale
- Route de Bellebouche 1 sale
Only sales whose address is resolved with certainty appear here. House numbers are not published: for a specific address, the tool below finds the sales around it. What your neighbour sold for →
Rousseau 5 is the Geneva Left Bank estate agency active in Gy, specialising in the sale, valuation and appraisal of property (apartments, villas, prestige homes). Working on the Left Bank since 2012, the agency covers every neighbourhood of Gy (Village centre, hamlets). Free valuation within 24 hours, full support through to the notarial deed. Contact: .
Price per m² in Gy
The market is too narrow to show reliable differences between areas. Here is the indicative range observed across the municipality in 2026 — every property is valued individually.
| Neighbourhood | Min. price CHF/m² | Max. price CHF/m² | Distinctive feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village centre | 11’440 | 14’560 | Village houses and farms |
Property prices in Gy: 2020 → 2026
The Gy property market: what you need to know
Gy is the smallest municipality in our area: 510 residents, barely more than two hundred homes. The market is therefore structurally tiny — a few transactions a year, almost all village houses, renovated farms or family villas with large plots. Land scarcity is absolute: agricultural zoning forbids any significant densification, and properties often pass down within families. That explains a 22% rise in five years, one of the strongest on the Left Bank, despite values that remain accessible (around 13,000 CHF/m²) compared with the lakeside municipalities. The average selling time of 95 days reflects the specific clientele more than any difficulty in selling: buyers here seek an authentic rural setting twenty minutes from the centre. Municipal tax rate of 45 centimes, around the cantonal average.
Living in Gy
Schools
- Gy school, Route de Gy (within the municipality)
- Primary grouping Anières · Corsier · Gy · Hermance · Jussy · Presinge
- Bois-Caran secondary school, Collonge-Bellerive (secondary I)
- Left Bank private schools in Vésenaz and Chêne-Bougeries
Transport
- TPG bus line A — Gy, temple terminus, to Geneva-Rive
- 20 min by car to central Geneva
- Veigy border crossing (France) 10 min away
- Chêne-Bourg Léman Express station 15 min away
Shops & leisure
- Local shops and the village restaurant
- Wine estates and orchards
- The trails of the Geneva countryside
- Shops of Jussy and Vésenaz nearby
Taxation
Around the cantonal average
Casatax, capital gains tax, tax value, development zone: the Geneva property vocabulary, defined
Absolute land scarcity, a stable, low-volatility market: lasting value for those seeking the authentic Geneva countryside.
Average gross rental yield: 3.2%How we value your property in Gy
Local comparative analysis
Cross-referencing of completed transactions across the neighbourhoods of Gy, adjusted per m² by micro-area — based on sales actually recorded.
Visit and on-site reading
Free visit within 48 hours. Assessment of general condition, fittings, aspect, service charges, surveys and the potential added value of works.
Calibration against the 2026 market
Applying the trend observed in Gy and the municipality's typical buyer profile.
Confidential written report
Recommended price, lower and upper range, marketing strategy, estimated timeline. With no obligation.
Why choose us as your agency in Gy
Detailed knowledge of Gy
On the Left Bank since 2012: the micro-markets, the neighbourhoods, the addresses — and their transactions.
A network of qualified buyers
A database of buyers actively searching, alerted first — including for off-market sales.
Transparent client rating
A transparent client rating, verifiable on Google.
Free valuation within 24 hours
A quick answer, with no obligation, entirely confidential.
A dedicated broker
The same contact from valuation to notarial deed — never a file passed from hand to hand.
Premium marketing
HD photography, 2D/3D plans, drone film, targeted multi-channel exposure — or complete discretion, off-market.
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15 concrete answers to the questions most often asked about Gy
What is the price per m² in Gy in 2026?
The average price stands at around 13,000 CHF/m², with an observed range in the village centre between 11,440 and 14,560 CHF/m². With the market tiny, every property is valued individually: the state of the building, the plot and the renovation potential make most of the value.
Which is the best estate agency in Gy?
In a village of 510 residents, it is the one that personally knows the owners and the buyers in search. Rousseau 5, a Left Bank agency since 2012, follows every transaction recorded in the municipality and works almost exclusively off-market in this kind of market.
How long does it take on average to sell a property in Gy?
Around 95 days. This owes to the size of the market and the specific clientele — families seeking an authentic rural setting twenty minutes from the centre — far more than to any difficulty in selling: correctly priced properties find their buyer.
How do I get a free valuation in Gy?
In three minutes on our online valuation page, or with a Rousseau 5 broker who visits free of charge within 48 hours. On a farm or a village house, the visit is essential: the state of the building and the transformation possibilities determine everything.
How much is the agency commission in Gy?
The brokerage commission is discussed according to the property, the mandate and the support expected: there is no single rate. It is only due upon the successful sale, and it is set out in writing in the mandate.
Exclusive or open mandate in Gy — which is better?
Exclusivity is essential: in a village this size, a property showing on several portals immediately loses perceived value, and the whole village knows it. A discreet, targeted approach delivers better results.
What is the property tax situation in Gy?
The municipality applies 45 additional centimes, around the cantonal average. On resale, Geneva's IBGI applies according to the holding period (from 50% under 2 years to 2% beyond 25 years) — often the floor rate here, as properties pass down over decades.
What are the notary fees when buying in Gy?
Allow around 4% of the price: 3% registration duties, Land Registry fees and the notary's fees. These costs are paid on top of your equity.
Which surveys are compulsory when selling in Gy?
An asbestos survey for any building predating 1991 — hence almost all the village stock. Add the installation checks and, for former agricultural buildings, the verification of the zone status and the authorised uses.
How does a property inheritance work in Gy?
Taxation of the gain is deferred: the heir takes over the deceased's holding period, which almost always leads to the floor IBGI rate of 2% on the village's family properties. Rousseau 5 assists estates with a neutral valuation.
Is it better to rent out or sell a property in Gy?
The average gross rental yield runs around 3.2% — one of the best on the Left Bank, values being more accessible. Keeping a property that zoning makes irreplaceable is perfectly defensible; selling captures a 22% gain over five years.
What is an off-market sale in Gy?
A sale without public advertising. It is the norm here: nobody wants to see their house exposed on the portals in a village where everyone knows everyone. Rousseau 5 presents the property directly to qualified buyers already searching in the Geneva countryside.
Where is Gy in the canton of Geneva?
Gy lies in the north-eastern Geneva countryside, between Jussy, Meinier and Presinge, at the gates of neighbouring France — not to be confused with the Geneva Champagne, which designates the agricultural region in the canton's south-west (Chancy, Avusy, Cartigny and their neighbours).
What is the buyer profile in Gy?
Geneva families in search of space and calm, often already settled on the Left Bank, and lovers of old buildings ready to renovate. A clientele that aims for the way of life before the investment.
Which municipalities border Gy?
Jussy to the west, Meinier to the north towards the lake, Presinge to the south, and neighbouring France to the east. Each municipality has its own dedicated market page.
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