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2744 Belprahon (BE)

Bern · 2744 · 266 inhabitants
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Belprahon (2744)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Belprahon (2744). 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 Belprahon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,702 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 293 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 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % 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 · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
DelémontJU42 min
GrenchenSO44 min
Biel/BienneBE51 min
Bern BE 91 min
Basel BS 97 min
Lausanne VD 124 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU19 min
GrenchenSO39 min
Biel/BienneBE35 min
Bern BE 65 min
Basel BS 62 min
Lausanne VD 107 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
51.0 %
51.0 % forest, 8.4 % built-up area, 40.3 % 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
266 inhabitants
Children
9.0 %
Seniors 65+
33.5 %
Foreign nat.
7.1 %
Growth 5yr
-8.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
17.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (152 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 82.89 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
84 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
4 %
2010 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 125 m² Avg. floor area

Belprahon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 84 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Belprahon?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 3'719 CHF. Damit ist Belprahon günstiger als 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietmarkt?

Die Mieten liegen bei 15.50 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was im Schweizer Vergleich günstig ist. Allerdings zeigt die Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.65 % einen knappen Markt mit wenig verfügbarem Angebot.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Belprahon?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende bei 21.8 %, was rund 32'702 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Umgebung von Belprahon aus?

Die Gemeinde besteht zu 51 % aus Wald und zu 40 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, der Siedlungsanteil beträgt 8 %. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hat sich die Bevölkerung entwickelt?

Belprahon zählt 266 Einwohner, wobei die Bevölkerung in den letzten fünf Jahren um 8.6 % zurückgegangen ist. Der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 33.5 %, der Anteil unter 15-Jähriger bei 9 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Belprahon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Belprahon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Belprahon cost per month?

Rental prices in Belprahon are currently typically in the range CHF 14-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,000–1,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Belprahon is typically in the range CHF 3'500-4'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Belprahon cost?

The m² price for houses in Belprahon is typically in the range CHF 4'000-5'200 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 Belprahon?

The effective tax burden in Belprahon is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,702 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Belprahon is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Belprahon?

No — in Belprahon the share of second homes is 17.1 %, 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 Belprahon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Belprahon the median is around CHF 3'719 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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