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2556 Scheuren (BE)

Bern · 2556 · 535 inhabitants
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ScheurenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Scheuren. 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 Scheuren at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,856 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 190 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 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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/BienneBE21 min
GrenchenSO43 min
SolothurnSO54 min
Bern BE 65 min
Zürich ZH 117 min
Lausanne VD 120 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE18 min
GrenchenSO21 min
SolothurnSO28 min
Bern BE 42 min
Zürich ZH 101 min
Lausanne VD 90 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.8 %
27.8 % forest, 12.9 % built-up area, 53.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
535 inhabitants
Children
20.4 %
Seniors 65+
20.0 %
Foreign nat.
12.5 %
Growth 5yr
+22.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
3.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (233 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 96.14 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
83 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2017 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 128 m² Avg. floor area

Scheuren is predominantly a single-family housing area: 83 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2017 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % 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 Scheuren?

Scheuren zählt 535 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Scheuren?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'063 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 20.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stark werde ich in Scheuren besteuert?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.2 % beziehungsweise CHF 31'856. Das ist teurer als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Scheuren aufgeteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 54 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 28 % auf Wald und 13 % auf Siedlungsfläche.

Wie sieht es mit unversiegelter Fläche in der Umgebung aus?

Im Umkreis von Scheuren gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 24 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

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 Scheuren. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Scheuren — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Scheuren cost per month?

Rental prices in Scheuren 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 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Scheuren is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Scheuren cost?

The m² price for houses in Scheuren is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'400 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 Scheuren?

The effective tax burden in Scheuren is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,856 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Scheuren is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Scheuren?

No — in Scheuren the share of second homes is 3.9 %, 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 Scheuren?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Scheuren the median is around CHF 6'063 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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