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2577 Finsterhennen (BE)

Bern · 2577 · 570 inhabitants
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FinsterhennenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Finsterhennen. 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 Finsterhennen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % 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
1.9 %
Balanced
1.9 % 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/BienneBE53 min
GrenchenSO67 min
NeuchâtelNE69 min
Bern BE 74 min
Lausanne VD 111 min
Basel BS 137 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE29 min
GrenchenSO42 min
NeuchâtelNE30 min
Bern BE 31 min
Lausanne VD 69 min
Basel BS 96 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
16.0 %
16.0 % forest, 12.9 % built-up area, 68.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
23 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
23 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
570 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
20.0 %
Foreign nat.
27.5 %
Growth 5yr
-1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (264 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.8 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
24 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2011 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 127 m² Avg. floor area

Finsterhennen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 24 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % 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 Finsterhennen?

Finsterhennen zählt 570 Einwohner (BFS STATPOP). In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1.9% zurückgegangen.

Was kostet eine Eigentumswohnung in Finsterhennen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'986 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt 18.80 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Finsterhennen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) beträgt die Steuerbelastung 21.3%, das entspricht CHF 31'969. Damit liegt Finsterhennen teurer als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Finsterhennen?

20% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18.1% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Diese Zahlen stammen aus der BFS STATPOP.

Wie sieht es mit verfügbaren Wohnungen in Finsterhennen aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.88%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Damit besteht weder ein starker Angebotsüberhang noch eine ausgeprägte Knappheit.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Finsterhennen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Finsterhennen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Finsterhennen cost per month?

Rental prices in Finsterhennen are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Finsterhennen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Finsterhennen cost?

The m² price for houses in Finsterhennen is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'800 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 Finsterhennen?

The effective tax burden in Finsterhennen is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Finsterhennen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Finsterhennen?

No — in Finsterhennen the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Finsterhennen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Finsterhennen the median is around CHF 5'986 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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