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Location profile for

3208 Gurbrü (BE)

Bern · 3208 · 249 inhabitants
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Gurbrü (3208)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gurbrü (3208). 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 Gurbrü at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,533 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 281 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
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
FribourgFR77 min
ThunBE79 min
NeuchâtelNE79 min
Bern BE 56 min
Basel BS 120 min
Lausanne VD 125 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR38 min
ThunBE49 min
NeuchâtelNE35 min
Bern BE 27 min
Basel BS 95 min
Lausanne VD 65 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
10.8 %
10.8 % forest, 21.5 % built-up area, 67.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
249 inhabitants
Children
14.1 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
14.5 %
Growth 5yr
-5.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (131 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2004 Median build year 33 % of which pre-1980 28 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Gurbrü is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 26 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2004 is above the Swiss average (1991). 33 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 28 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gurbrü. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gurbrü — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gurbrü cost per month?

Rental prices in Gurbrü are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gurbrü is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gurbrü cost?

The m² price for houses in Gurbrü is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Gurbrü?

The effective tax burden in Gurbrü is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,533 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gurbrü is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gurbrü?

No — in Gurbrü the share of second homes is 13.0 %, 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 Gurbrü?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gurbrü the median is around CHF 6'581 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Gurbrü colour-coded.

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