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3235 Erlach (BE)

Bern · 3235 · 1'394 inhabitants
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Erlach (3235)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Erlach (3235). 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 Erlach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,276 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 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 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 69 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
NeuchâtelNE49 min
Biel/BienneBE59 min
GrenchenSO75 min
Bern BE 54 min
Lausanne VD 122 min
Genève GE 126 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
NeuchâtelNE21 min
Biel/BienneBE33 min
GrenchenSO46 min
Bern BE 38 min
Lausanne VD 66 min
Genève GE 107 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.3 %
26.3 % forest, 16.1 % built-up area, 43.2 % 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'394 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
24.4 %
Foreign nat.
16.9 %
Growth 5yr
+0.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (798 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.7 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2008 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Erlach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % 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 steht es um die Umgebung und Natur rund um Erlach?

Im Umkreis von Erlach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, ausserdem liegt der Ort an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 43% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 26% auf Wald und 16% auf Siedlung.

Wie sind die Wohnkosten in Erlach einzuordnen?

Die Miete liegt bei 20.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Der Kaufpreis pro m2 liegt bei 6'698 CHF und damit im oberen Mittelfeld, teurer als in der Hälfte aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Erlach?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.11%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Erlach?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.2% beziehungsweise 30'276 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei 463 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 54% aller Gemeinden.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Erlach zusammen?

Erlach zählt 1'394 Einwohner, davon sind 17% unter 15 Jahren und 24.4% ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.4% gewachsen.

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

Prices & location in Erlach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Erlach cost per month?

Rental prices in Erlach 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 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Erlach is typically in the range CHF 6'300-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Erlach cost?

The m² price for houses in Erlach is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'300 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 Erlach?

The effective tax burden in Erlach is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,276 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Erlach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Erlach?

No — in Erlach the share of second homes is 18.3 %, 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 Erlach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Erlach the median is around CHF 6'698 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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