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2743 Eschert (BE)

Bern · 2743 · 387 inhabitants
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Eschert (2743)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Eschert (2743). 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 Eschert 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 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 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % 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 96 % 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 · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
3.9 %
Loose market
3.9 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
DelémontJU38 min
GrenchenSO40 min
Biel/BienneBE47 min
Bern BE 85 min
Basel BS 93 min
Lausanne VD 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU17 min
GrenchenSO37 min
Biel/BienneBE34 min
Bern BE 63 min
Basel BS 61 min
Lausanne VD 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
55.8 %
55.8 % forest, 4.3 % built-up area, 39.7 % 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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Education
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
20 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
387 inhabitants
Children
14.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.9 %
Foreign nat.
16.3 %
Growth 5yr
+5.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (203 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.21 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2009 Median build year 12 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 102 m² Avg. floor area

Eschert is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 20 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 12 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Eschert?

Eschert zählt 387 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Eschert im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt im Median bei 3'645 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 98% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete mit 15.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist im landesweiten Vergleich günstig.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Eschert?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.8%, das entspricht CHF 32'759. Das ist teurer als in 95% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Eschert verteilt?

56% der Fläche sind Wald, 40% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 4% Siedlungsfläche laut BFS Arealstatistik.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 3.85%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

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

Prices & location in Eschert — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Eschert cost per month?

Rental prices in Eschert 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 Eschert cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Eschert is typically in the range CHF 3'400-3'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Eschert cost?

The m² price for houses in Eschert is typically in the range CHF 3'700-4'800 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 Eschert?

The effective tax burden in Eschert 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 Eschert is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Eschert?

No — in Eschert the share of second homes is 13.8 %, 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 Eschert?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Eschert the median is around CHF 3'645 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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