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3122 Kehrsatz (BE)

Bern · 3122 · 4'670 inhabitants
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Kehrsatz (3122)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Kehrsatz (3122). 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 Kehrsatz 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)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'000 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 20 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
ThunBE49 min
FribourgFR53 min
BurgdorfBE57 min
Bern BE 29 min
Basel BS 91 min
Lausanne VD 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE28 min
FribourgFR39 min
BurgdorfBE44 min
Bern BE 16 min
Basel BS 91 min
Lausanne VD 83 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.3 %
22.3 % forest, 22.3 % built-up area, 53.3 % 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'670 inhabitants
Children
20.8 %
Seniors 65+
20.0 %
Foreign nat.
28.2 %
Growth 5yr
+7.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,138 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
26 %
2007 Median build year 14 % of which pre-1980 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Kehrsatz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 14 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 24 % 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 Kehrsatz im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'960 CHF, das ist teurer als in 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 22.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau von 60 % der Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.93 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Kehrsatz?

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

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Kehrsatz?

20.8 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 20 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 7.8 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Kehrsatz?

Im Umkreis von Kehrsatz gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeindefläche selbst entfallen 53 % auf Landwirtschaft, 22 % auf Wald und 22 % auf Siedlung.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Kehrsatz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Kehrsatz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Kehrsatz cost per month?

Rental prices in Kehrsatz are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Kehrsatz is typically in the range CHF 7'500-8'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Kehrsatz cost?

The m² price for houses in Kehrsatz is typically in the range CHF 6'700-8'600 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 Kehrsatz?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Kehrsatz?

No — in Kehrsatz the share of second homes is 8.7 %, 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 Kehrsatz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Kehrsatz the median is around CHF 7'960 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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