Rent a Furnished Apartment in Zurich for the Short Term – With a Personal Touch
Move-in-ready furnished apartments in Zurich and the surrounding area – for expats, corporate relocations and temporary stays. We support you personally, from viewing to key handover.
SMART DEPART offers furnished apartments in Zurich for a wide range of situations: for a fixed-term assignment or project, for the first months after relocating to Switzerland until you've found something permanent – or when you already live here and need a temporary home, for example during a renovation or a change in your personal circumstances. As a boutique subletting service based in Erlenbach on Lake Zurich, we know the Zurich market and our apartments personally. Unlike pure booking platforms, we're there in person for viewing and handover, and remain your dedicated point of contact throughout your entire stay.
How you find your furnished apartment in Zurich with us
At SMART DEPART, you're not left on your own: we support your apartment search in Zurich personally – from first contact through the viewing to the key handover and beyond. Here's how it works:
Browse listings or send a search request – Explore our current furnished apartments in Zurich, or tell us your criteria with no obligation: region, time frame, number of rooms and budget.
Receive matching suggestions – We compare your wishes with our properties and get back to you with suitable apartments – including ones that aren't (yet) publicly listed.
Viewing – in person or by video – We arrange the viewing and show you the apartment personally. If you're still living abroad and can't come by, you'll receive a video tour of the apartment that you can watch from anywhere, at your convenience.
Application – If an apartment is right for you, a straightforward application follows. We look at it fairly and transparently, to make sure it's a good fit for both sides – so you live in a carefully selected environment.
Contract & move-in – We take care of the rental contract and formalities (in German or English), the registration at your address, and the personal handover with condition report and keys. We remain your point of contact throughout your stay, too.
Our apartments are fully furnished and ready to move in – all you need to bring is your suitcase. And because we know, photograph and hand over every property ourselves, there are no surprises when you move in.
What makes SMART DEPART in Zurich different
Official registration possible: At our apartments you can officially register your residence at the address – essential for your residence permit, bank account and everyday life, and a clear advantage over many serviced apartments and short-term offers.
Personal handover with condition report: We handle move-in and move-out together, on site – with a documented condition report and key handover, no anonymous self-check-in.
Bilingual support (German & English): From first contact to the contract, we support you in your language – ideal for international tenants.
Move-in ready & professionally prepared: Our apartments are furnished, professionally photographed and ready to move into – you know exactly what to expect in advance.
What our tenants say
More than 20 customers rate SMART DEPART 5.0 stars on Google. → Read the reviews
„I had to find an apartment in Zurich quickly for work … from first contact to the key handover, everything took just three weeks, completely hassle-free."
— Ian C., Tenant
Also for companies, relocation specialists and global mobility teams
Alongside private individuals, we support companies, relocation specialists and global mobility departments in housing international employees in Zurich. If you regularly or at short notice need accommodation for assigned staff, we're a reliable partner: we arrange suitable furnished properties – in many cases larger, family-friendly apartments too – and take the organisational effort off your team's hands.
Would you like to sublet your own apartment in Zurich? → Sublet your apartment
Ready for your furnished apartment in Zurich?
Book a free, no-obligation consultation – together we'll find the right apartment for you.