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2616 Renan (BE)

Bern · 2616 · Municipality of Renan · 957 inhabitants
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Renan BE (2616)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Renan BE (2616). 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 Renan BE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,323 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 327 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 12–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
2.5 %
Loose market
2.5 % of all homes are vacant — 13 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
La Chaux-de-FondsNE23 min
Biel/BienneBE64 min
NeuchâtelNE74 min
Bern BE 107 min
Lausanne VD 124 min
Basel BS 134 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE18 min
Biel/BienneBE53 min
NeuchâtelNE40 min
Bern BE 75 min
Lausanne VD 84 min
Basel BS 108 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.9 %
33.9 % forest, 6.1 % built-up area, 59.8 % 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
957 inhabitants
Children
16.9 %
Seniors 65+
20.7 %
Foreign nat.
9.7 %
Growth 5yr
+3.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (488 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.45 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2007 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Renan BE is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Renan im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 3'847 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Renan?

Die Miete liegt bei 15.80 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.55 %, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Renan?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 22.2 % beziehungsweise CHF 33'323, was höher ist als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Renan bezüglich Natur und Fläche?

Die Gemeinde besteht zu 60 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, 34 % Wald und 6 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Renan BE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Renan BE — quick answers

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

Rental prices in Renan BE are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,000–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Renan BE is typically in the range CHF 3'600-4'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

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

The m² price for houses in Renan BE is typically in the range CHF 4'100-5'300 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 Renan BE?

The effective tax burden in Renan BE is 22.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,323 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Renan BE is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Renan BE?

No — in Renan BE the share of second homes is 14.6 %, 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 Renan BE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Renan BE the median is around CHF 3'847 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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