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3046 Wahlendorf (BE)

Bern · 3046 · Municipality of Meikirch · 2'600 inhabitants
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Wahlendorf (3046)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wahlendorf (3046). 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 Wahlendorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,501 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 51 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)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 51 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 12 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
ThunBE59 min
FribourgFR62 min
Biel/BienneBE64 min
Bern BE 26 min
Basel BS 100 min
Zürich ZH 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE40 min
FribourgFR37 min
Biel/BienneBE28 min
Bern BE 17 min
Basel BS 85 min
Zürich ZH 111 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.3 %
26.3 % forest, 10.0 % built-up area, 63.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
52 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
52 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'600 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
26.5 %
Foreign nat.
8.5 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,234 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.54 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2012 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Wahlendorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Meikirch?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 7'130 CHF pro m2, das ist teurer als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten kosten im Schnitt 29.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was Meikirch teurer macht als 87% aller Gemeinden.

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

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.97% im Jahr 2025 als knapp. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Meikirch?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.3%, das entspricht 30'501 CHF. Damit ist Meikirch teurer als 62% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Meikirch?

19% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 26.5% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 5.1% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Meikirch?

Im Umkreis von Meikirch gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 38% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 64% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, zu 26% aus Wald und zu 10% aus Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wahlendorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wahlendorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wahlendorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Wahlendorf are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wahlendorf 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 Wahlendorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Wahlendorf is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Wahlendorf?

The effective tax burden in Wahlendorf is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,501 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wahlendorf is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wahlendorf?

No — in Wahlendorf the share of second homes is 7.5 %, 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 Wahlendorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wahlendorf the median is around CHF 5'978 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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