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3053 Münchenbuchsee (BE)

Bern · 3053 · 10'696 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Münchenbuchsee at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,066 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 101 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)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 41 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
BurgdorfBE34 min
Biel/BienneBE37 min
ThunBE48 min
Bern BE 23 min
Basel BS 86 min
Luzern LU 96 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE26 min
Biel/BienneBE25 min
ThunBE37 min
Bern BE 16 min
Basel BS 75 min
Luzern LU 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.6 %
25.6 % forest, 27.7 % built-up area, 46.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
52.1 ‰
Average
52.1 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
10'696 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.6 %
Foreign nat.
21.4 %
Growth 5yr
+1.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,301 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.77 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
31 %
2007 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 94 m² Avg. floor area

Münchenbuchsee is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.77 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Münchenbuchsee im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 7'089 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise von 24.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen sogar über dem Niveau von 71 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Münchenbuchsee?

Für ein alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.7 %, was CHF 31'066 entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Münchenbuchsee?

22.6 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.3 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Münchenbuchsee?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 13 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was auf ein eher geringes Mass an unversiegelter Umgebungsfläche hindeutet. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 46 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Münchenbuchsee. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Münchenbuchsee — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Münchenbuchsee cost per month?

Rental prices in Münchenbuchsee are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Münchenbuchsee is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Münchenbuchsee cost?

The m² price for houses in Münchenbuchsee is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'300 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 Münchenbuchsee?

The effective tax burden in Münchenbuchsee is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,066 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Münchenbuchsee is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Münchenbuchsee?

No — in Münchenbuchsee the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Münchenbuchsee?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Münchenbuchsee the median is around CHF 7'089 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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