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2542 Pieterlen (BE)

Bern · 2542 · 5'216 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Pieterlen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,686 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 168 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 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 51 % 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
2.3 %
Loose market
2.3 % of all homes are vacant — 57 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
GrenchenSO18 min
Biel/BienneBE24 min
SolothurnSO25 min
Bern BE 67 min
Lausanne VD 92 min
Basel BS 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
GrenchenSO14 min
Biel/BienneBE18 min
SolothurnSO21 min
Bern BE 46 min
Lausanne VD 92 min
Basel BS 68 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.1 %
47.1 % forest, 21.5 % built-up area, 29.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
68.8 ‰
Elevated
68.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
23 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
23 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
28 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'216 inhabitants
Children
20.6 %
Seniors 65+
16.9 %
Foreign nat.
33.4 %
Growth 5yr
+12.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,495 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.06 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
22 %
2012 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Pieterlen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 Pieterlen?

Pieterlen zählt 5'216 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Pieterlen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'475 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 81% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit freien Wohnungen in Pieterlen aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.28%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird und auf ein grösseres Wohnungsangebot hindeutet.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Pieterlen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1%, was CHF 31'686 entspricht. Das ist höher als in 79% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Pieterlen?

Im Umkreis von Pieterlen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 47% aus Wald und zu 30% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Pieterlen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Pieterlen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Pieterlen cost per month?

Rental prices in Pieterlen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Pieterlen is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Pieterlen cost?

The m² price for houses in Pieterlen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Pieterlen?

The effective tax burden in Pieterlen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,686 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Pieterlen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Pieterlen?

No — in Pieterlen the share of second homes is 9.9 %, 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 Pieterlen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Pieterlen the median is around CHF 5'475 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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