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1797 Münchenwiler (BE)

Bern · 1797 · 588 inhabitants
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MünchenwilerCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Münchenwiler. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Münchenwiler at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,276 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 of 334 municipalities in Bern.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 59 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 2 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
FribourgFR47 min
NeuchâtelNE51 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE78 min
Bern BE 71 min
Lausanne VD 119 min
Genève GE 131 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR30 min
NeuchâtelNE34 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE49 min
Bern BE 30 min
Lausanne VD 63 min
Genève GE 104 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.5 %
23.5 % forest, 12.6 % built-up area, 63.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.8 ‰
Safe
37.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
588 inhabitants
Children
21.4 %
Seniors 65+
18.4 %
Foreign nat.
15.5 %
Growth 5yr
+9.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (271 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.93 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2010 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Münchenwiler is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 20 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Münchenwiler?

Münchenwiler zählt 588 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 9.3% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Münchenwiler?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'063 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 21.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Münchenwiler eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Wohnungsmarkt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.74% (2025) als knapp. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend eingeschränkt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Münchenwiler?

Eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen zahlt rund 20.2% Steuern, ohne Kirchensteuer entspricht das 30'276 CHF. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei 463 CHF pro Monat.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Münchenwiler?

21.4% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 18.4% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Der Rest verteilt sich auf die Altersgruppen dazwischen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Münchenwiler. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Münchenwiler — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Münchenwiler cost per month?

Rental prices in Münchenwiler are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Münchenwiler cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Münchenwiler is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Münchenwiler cost?

The m² price for houses in Münchenwiler is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'200 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Münchenwiler?

The effective tax burden in Münchenwiler is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,276 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Münchenwiler is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Münchenwiler?

No — in Münchenwiler the share of second homes is 11.1 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Münchenwiler?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Münchenwiler the median is around CHF 6'063 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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