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3087 Niedermuhlern (BE)

Bern · 3087 · 521 inhabitants
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Niedermuhlern (3087)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Niedermuhlern (3087). 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 Niedermuhlern at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,912 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 193 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 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
5.3 %
Loose market
5.3 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
ThunBE75 min
FribourgFR79 min
OltenSO86 min
Bern BE 43 min
Basel BS 118 min
Lausanne VD 127 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE33 min
FribourgFR43 min
OltenSO82 min
Bern BE 25 min
Basel BS 97 min
Lausanne VD 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
17.9 %
17.9 % forest, 5.8 % built-up area, 76.3 % 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
521 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
5.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (266 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.84 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
49 %
Building with 2 units
34 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2017 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Niedermuhlern has a mixed building structure: 49 % single-family, 11 % multi-family and 34 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2017 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % 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 Niedermuhlern?

Niedermuhlern zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 521 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 16.5 %, jener der über 65-Jährigen bei 21.1 %.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Niedermuhlern?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'456 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 57 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei den Mieten liegt der Wert bei 17.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 91 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 5.3 % und wird als lockerer Markt eingestuft. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise entspanntes Angebot hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Niedermuhlern?

Für Alleinstehende mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.3 % bzw. 31'912 CHF, teurer als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell beträgt 463 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Landschaft rund um Niedermuhlern beschaffen?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 76 % aus Landwirtschaftsflächen, zu 18 % aus Wald und zu 6 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Niedermuhlern. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Niedermuhlern — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Niedermuhlern cost per month?

Rental prices in Niedermuhlern are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Niedermuhlern is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Niedermuhlern cost?

The m² price for houses in Niedermuhlern is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Niedermuhlern?

The effective tax burden in Niedermuhlern is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,912 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Niedermuhlern is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niedermuhlern?

No — in Niedermuhlern the share of second homes is 13.2 %, 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 Niedermuhlern?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niedermuhlern the median is around CHF 6'456 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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