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3270 Aarberg (BE)

Bern · 3270 · 4'620 inhabitants
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Aarberg (3270)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Aarberg (3270). 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 Aarberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,686 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 168 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 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 34 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
Biel/BienneBE32 min
GrenchenSO52 min
SolothurnSO61 min
Bern BE 45 min
Lausanne VD 100 min
Basel BS 112 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE19 min
GrenchenSO28 min
SolothurnSO35 min
Bern BE 32 min
Lausanne VD 75 min
Basel BS 81 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.9 %
29.9 % forest, 25.2 % built-up area, 42.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'620 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
24.1 %
Foreign nat.
14.2 %
Growth 5yr
-0.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,359 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
52 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
29 %
2010 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 19 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 103 m² Avg. floor area

Aarberg has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 29 % multi-family and 11 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 19 % 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 Immobilienpreise in Aarberg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'088 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 19 CHF pro Quadratmeter und Monat, günstiger als in 79 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Aarberg?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1,44 %, was gemäss BFS einem ausgeglichenen Markt entspricht.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Aarberg?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21,1 %, das entspricht CHF 31'686. Das ist teurer als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie entwickelt sich die Bevölkerung in Aarberg?

Aarberg zählt 4'620 Einwohner, die Bevölkerungszahl ist über die letzten 5 Jahre um 0,3 % zurückgegangen. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 24,1 %, der Anteil unter 15 Jahren bei 17,1 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Aarberg?

Im Umkreis von Aarberg gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 42 % und Wald 30 % der Fläche aus, gegenüber 25 % Siedlungsfläche.

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

Prices & location in Aarberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Aarberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Aarberg 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 1,200–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Aarberg is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Aarberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Aarberg is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'300 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 Aarberg?

The effective tax burden in Aarberg is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,686 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Aarberg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Aarberg?

No — in Aarberg 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 Aarberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Aarberg the median is around CHF 6'088 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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