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2543 Lengnau (BE)

Bern · 2543 · 5'798 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Lengnau BE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,219 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 34 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)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % 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
2.2 %
Loose market
2.2 % of all homes are vacant — 63 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
GrenchenSO15 min
SolothurnSO22 min
Biel/BienneBE25 min
Bern BE 69 min
Basel BS 83 min
Lausanne VD 93 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
GrenchenSO9 min
SolothurnSO19 min
Biel/BienneBE21 min
Bern BE 49 min
Basel BS 66 min
Lausanne VD 92 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.4 %
37.4 % forest, 23.0 % built-up area, 38.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
81.2 ‰
Elevated
81.2 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
24 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'798 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
22.1 %
Foreign nat.
30.3 %
Growth 5yr
+9.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,904 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2013 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Lengnau BE is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Der Median liegt bei 4'917 CHF pro m2, das ist günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Lengnau preislich zu den eher günstigeren Standorten.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Lengnau?

Die Miete liegt im Median bei 19.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Lengnau?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.18 %, was gemäss BFS-Einstufung einem lockeren Markt entspricht.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Lengnau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Belastung bei 20.1 % beziehungsweise CHF 30'219. Das ist teurer als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Lengnau?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 37 % Wald und 38 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, 23 % sind Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Lengnau BE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Lengnau BE — quick answers

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

Rental prices in Lengnau BE are currently typically in the range CHF 17-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Lengnau BE is typically in the range CHF 4'600-5'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

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

The m² price for houses in Lengnau BE is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'700 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 Lengnau BE?

The effective tax burden in Lengnau BE is 20.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,219 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Lengnau BE is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Lengnau BE?

No — in Lengnau BE the share of second homes is 11.5 %, 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 Lengnau BE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Lengnau BE the median is around CHF 4'917 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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