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Renting in Onex

Homes in Onex, canton of Geneva

1,200 CHF

median rent, 3 rooms (Onex)Source: OCSTAT 2025 (in French)

19,094

residents · 6,795 per km²Source: OCSTAT 06-2026 (in French)

37.3%

foreign residents (canton: 41.5%)Source: OCSTAT 06-2026 (in French)

25 min

to Cornavin by public transport (from Onex, Galeries du Loup)Source: transport.opendata.ch

Rents in Onex

Area1 rm2 rm3 rm4 rm5 rm6 rmAll
Onex8078621'2001'2541'5021'7771'260
Canton — new tenants1'0751'2501'6091'9952'5093'0701'632

Median monthly rent in Swiss francs, free-market dwellings, without charges. In Geneva the room count includes the kitchen. Dash: not published (statistical confidentiality). Source: OCSTAT — T 05.04.2.06, median monthly rent (May 2025, free market, without charges) (in French)

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Onex has 19,094 residents, 7,125 of them foreign nationals, and 8,583 dwellings.

Dwellings by number of rooms

  • 1 room(s)1,055 · 12 %
  • 2 room(s)1,716 · 20 %
  • 3 room(s)2,805 · 33 %
  • 4 room(s)1,883 · 22 %
  • 5 room(s)770 · 9 %
  • 6+ room(s)354 · 4 %

826 single-family houses.

Population by age

  • 0-19 yrs4,046 · 21 %
  • 20-64 yrs11,360 · 59 %
  • 65+ yrs3,688 · 19 %

Getting around from Onex

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is a 3-room home in Onex?
    The median monthly rent of a free-market 3-room home is 1,200 francs without charges (Onex, OCSTAT May 2025). For a new tenant, the canton median is 1,609 francs.
    How long from Onex to Cornavin station?
    About 25 minutes by public transport from the Onex, Galeries du Loup stop, with 1 change(s), leaving on a Tuesday at 8 am.
    How many foreign nationals live in Onex?
    7,125 of the 19,094 residents are foreign nationals, i.e. 37.3% (OCSTAT, 06-2026).

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