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2538 Romont (BE)

Bern · 2538 · 232 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Romont BE. 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 Romont BE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,840 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 79 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 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
4.0 %
Loose market
4.0 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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/BienneBE37 min
GrenchenSO58 min
SolothurnSO67 min
Bern BE 79 min
Lausanne VD 117 min
Zürich ZH 125 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE24 min
GrenchenSO16 min
SolothurnSO28 min
Bern BE 58 min
Lausanne VD 95 min
Zürich ZH 102 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
57.9 %
57.9 % forest, 4.0 % built-up area, 37.9 % 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
232 inhabitants
Children
14.2 %
Seniors 65+
26.7 %
Foreign nat.
22.0 %
Growth 5yr
+13.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (125 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.4 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2008 Median build year 24 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Romont BE is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 24 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Romont (BE)?

Romont (BE) zählt 232 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Es handelt sich damit um eine kleine Gemeinde.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Romont (BE)?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 5'421 CHF und damit günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten liegen bei 20.50 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls im günstigeren Bereich im Vergleich zur restlichen Schweiz.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Romont (BE)?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.6 %, das entspricht CHF 30'840. Das ist teurer als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Romont (BE)?

26.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 14.2 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 13.7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Romont (BE)?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 48 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das misst die Umgebung und nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde entfallen 58 % auf Wald und 38 % auf Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Romont BE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Romont BE — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Romont BE cost per month?

Rental prices in Romont BE are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Romont BE is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Romont BE cost?

The m² price for houses in Romont BE is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Romont BE?

The effective tax burden in Romont BE is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,840 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Romont BE is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Romont BE?

No — in Romont BE the share of second homes is 13.6 %, 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 Romont BE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Romont BE the median is around CHF 5'421 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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