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3052 Zollikofen (BE)

Bern · 3052 · 11'591 inhabitants
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Zollikofen (3052)Canton BECH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Zollikofen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,711 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 18 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 531
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 531 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 137 Young adultCHF 369
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 52 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
BurgdorfBE35 min
Biel/BienneBE37 min
ThunBE44 min
Bern BE 21 min
Basel BS 85 min
Lausanne VD 94 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE27 min
Biel/BienneBE31 min
ThunBE35 min
Bern BE 13 min
Basel BS 76 min
Lausanne VD 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
12.4 %
12.4 % forest, 42.8 % built-up area, 43.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
41.0 ‰
Very safe
41.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
39 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
11'591 inhabitants
Children
17.7 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
25.1 %
Growth 5yr
+10.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,991 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.34 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
36 %
1987 Median build year 46 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 95 m² Avg. floor area

Zollikofen has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 36 % multi-family and 8 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1987 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 46 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'821 CHF und damit höher als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise von 27,6 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen sogar höher als in 83 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie schwierig ist es, in Zollikofen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,9 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Es gibt also nur wenige freie Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Zollikofen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 19,8 % beziehungsweise 29'711 CHF, teurer als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 508 CHF im Monat, was höher ist als in 82 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Zollikofen?

Von den 11'591 Einwohnern sind 21,1 % ab 65 Jahren und 17,7 % unter 15 Jahren alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 10,7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Zollikofen?

Im Umkreis von Zollikofen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilt sich die Fläche auf 43 % Siedlung, 43 % Landwirtschaft und 12 % Wald auf.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Zollikofen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Zollikofen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Zollikofen cost per month?

Rental prices in Zollikofen are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Zollikofen is typically in the range CHF 7'400-8'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Zollikofen cost?

The m² price for houses in Zollikofen is typically in the range CHF 7'300-9'400 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 Zollikofen?

The effective tax burden in Zollikofen is 19.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,711 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Zollikofen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Zollikofen?

No — in Zollikofen the share of second homes is 9.7 %, 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 Zollikofen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Zollikofen the median is around CHF 7'821 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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