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2732 Saules (BE)

Bern · 2732 · Municipality of Saules · 148 inhabitants
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Saules BE (2732)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Saules BE (2732). 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 Saules BE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,759 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 295 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 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 13–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % 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 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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/BienneBE61 min
GrenchenSO71 min
DelémontJU72 min
Bern BE 100 min
Lausanne VD 138 min
Basel BS 142 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE30 min
GrenchenSO33 min
DelémontJU31 min
Bern BE 59 min
Lausanne VD 102 min
Basel BS 75 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
53.3 %
53.3 % forest, 4.7 % built-up area, 42.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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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Demographics
148 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.9 %
Foreign nat.
2.7 %
Growth 5yr
-2.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
26.7 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (90 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 73.33 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
4 %
2012 Median build year 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 96 m² Avg. floor area

Saules BE is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Saules?

Saules zählt 148 Einwohner. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 2.6% zurückgegangen.

Wie hoch sind die Immobilienpreise in Saules?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungseigentum liegt bei 3'815 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 17 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie sind die Steuern in Saules?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 21.8% des Bruttoeinkommens (Beispiel CHF 150'000, alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer), das entspricht CHF 32'759. Damit liegt Saules höher als 95% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Saules eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0%, was als knapper Markt gilt. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie ländlich ist Saules?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 53% aus Wald und zu 42% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, Siedlungsfläche macht nur 5% aus. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saules BE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saules BE — quick answers

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

Rental prices in Saules BE are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saules 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 Saules BE cost?

The m² price for houses in Saules BE is typically in the range CHF 3'600-4'600 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 Saules BE?

The effective tax burden in Saules BE is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,759 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saules BE is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saules BE?

Yes — in Saules BE the share of second homes is 26.7 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Saules BE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saules BE the median is around CHF 3'815 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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