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2555 Brügg (BE)

Bern · 2555 · 4'650 inhabitants
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BrüggCanton BECH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
*Safety: no separate figure for Brügg. 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 Brügg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,348 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 127 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 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 73 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 69 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 38 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/BienneBE15 min
GrenchenSO38 min
SolothurnSO46 min
Bern BE 48 min
Lausanne VD 88 min
Basel BS 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE10 min
GrenchenSO19 min
SolothurnSO26 min
Bern BE 40 min
Lausanne VD 86 min
Basel BS 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.7 %
31.7 % forest, 35.7 % built-up area, 28.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
25 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'650 inhabitants
Children
19.8 %
Seniors 65+
21.5 %
Foreign nat.
28.0 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,425 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
30 %
2008 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 93 m² Avg. floor area

Brügg has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 30 % multi-family and 12 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % 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 hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Brügg?

Die Mieten liegen bei 21.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 54 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'752 CHF pro m2, was in 51 % aller Gemeinden tiefer ausfällt.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.6 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Brügg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.9 %, entsprechend CHF 31'348. Das ist höher als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Brügg?

21.5 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.8 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.4 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Brügg?

Im Umkreis von Brügg gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeinde liegt an einem Grosssee, innerhalb der Gemeindefläche machen Wald 32 %, Landwirtschaft 28 % und Siedlung 36 % aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Brügg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Brügg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Brügg cost per month?

Rental prices in Brügg are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 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 Brügg cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Brügg is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Brügg cost?

The m² price for houses in Brügg is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'500 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 Brügg?

The effective tax burden in Brügg is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,348 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Brügg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Brügg?

No — in Brügg the share of second homes is 9.7 %, 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 Brügg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Brügg the median is around CHF 6'752 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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