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3115 Gerzensee (BE)

Bern · 3115 · 1'301 inhabitants
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Gerzensee (3115)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gerzensee (3115). 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 Gerzensee 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)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
ThunBE45 min
FribourgFR80 min
BurgdorfBE82 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 124 min
Zürich ZH 126 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE26 min
FribourgFR56 min
BurgdorfBE49 min
Bern BE 32 min
Basel BS 99 min
Zürich ZH 125 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.1 %
20.1 % forest, 9.9 % built-up area, 66.6 % 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
50 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'301 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
19.1 %
Foreign nat.
6.9 %
Growth 5yr
+5.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (662 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
24 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2010 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Gerzensee is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 24 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Gerzensee?

Gerzensee zählt 1'301 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.3 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das freie Angebot ist entsprechend gering.

Was kostet eine Wohnung in Gerzensee im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 5'882 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von 19.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist günstiger als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Gerzensee?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.3 %, was CHF 30'501 entspricht, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Gerzensee verteilt?

Landwirtschaftliche Flächen machen 67 % der Gemeindefläche aus, Wald 20 % und Siedlungsfläche 10 %. Diese Angaben beziehen sich auf die Fläche der Gemeinde selbst.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gerzensee. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gerzensee — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gerzensee cost per month?

Rental prices in Gerzensee are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gerzensee is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gerzensee cost?

The m² price for houses in Gerzensee is typically in the range CHF 7'000-9'000 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 Gerzensee?

The effective tax burden in Gerzensee 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 Gerzensee is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gerzensee?

No — in Gerzensee the share of second homes is 11.0 %, 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 Gerzensee?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gerzensee the median is around CHF 5'882 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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