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2518 Nods (BE)

Bern · 2518 · 768 inhabitants
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NodsCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Nods. 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 Nods at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,066 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 101 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
Biel/BienneBE51 min
NeuchâtelNE61 min
GrenchenSO71 min
Bern BE 94 min
Lausanne VD 137 min
Zürich ZH 141 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE29 min
NeuchâtelNE28 min
GrenchenSO32 min
Bern BE 57 min
Lausanne VD 73 min
Zürich ZH 112 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
51.6 %
51.6 % forest, 3.3 % built-up area, 44.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
768 inhabitants
Children
20.3 %
Seniors 65+
19.3 %
Foreign nat.
8.3 %
Growth 5yr
-0.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
20.0 %
⚠ Law applies
Share of second homes in housing stock (420 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2005 Median build year 28 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Nods is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 28 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Wohnung in Nods?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 4'672 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 17.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Nods eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.23 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Nods?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.7 %, das entspricht rund 31'066 CHF. Diese Belastung ist höher als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Nods?

768 Personen leben in Nods, die Bevölkerungszahl hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren um -0.1 % verändert. 20.3 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 19.3 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Nods?

Im Umkreis von Nods gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Fläche der Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 52 % aus Wald, zu 45 % aus Landwirtschaft und zu 3 % aus Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Nods. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Nods — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Nods cost per month?

Rental prices in Nods are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Nods is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Nods cost?

The m² price for houses in Nods is typically in the range CHF 4'700-6'100 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 Nods?

The effective tax burden in Nods is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,066 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Nods is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Nods?

Yes — in Nods the share of second homes is 20.0 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

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

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Nods the median is around CHF 4'672 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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