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3113 Rubigen (BE)

Bern · 3113 · 2'894 inhabitants
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Rubigen (3113)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rubigen (3113). 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 Rubigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,937 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 25 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 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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 — 10 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
ThunBE28 min
BurgdorfBE58 min
FribourgFR61 min
Bern BE 29 min
Basel BS 106 min
Zürich ZH 108 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE21 min
BurgdorfBE29 min
FribourgFR41 min
Bern BE 20 min
Basel BS 83 min
Zürich ZH 109 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.2 %
20.2 % forest, 21.6 % built-up area, 51.4 % 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
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'894 inhabitants
Children
15.8 %
Seniors 65+
23.9 %
Foreign nat.
9.2 %
Growth 5yr
+0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,441 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2007 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Rubigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % 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 hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Rubigen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'587 CHF pro m2, teurer als in 68 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt 23.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Rubigen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0,69 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rubigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20 %, das entspricht 29'937 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Rubigen?

23,9 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15,8 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0,6 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Rubigen?

Im Umkreis von Rubigen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 19 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 51 % und Wald 20 % der Fläche aus.

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 Rubigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rubigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rubigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Rubigen 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 1,500–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rubigen is typically in the range CHF 7'200-8'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rubigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Rubigen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'800 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 Rubigen?

The effective tax burden in Rubigen is 20.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,937 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rubigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rubigen?

No — in Rubigen the share of second homes is 8.1 %, 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 Rubigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rubigen the median is around CHF 7'587 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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