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3272 Epsach (BE)

Bern · 3272 · 366 inhabitants
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EpsachCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Epsach. 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 Epsach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,404 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 137 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 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 72 % 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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/BienneBE38 min
GrenchenSO61 min
SolothurnSO62 min
Bern BE 69 min
Lausanne VD 104 min
Basel BS 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE20 min
GrenchenSO32 min
SolothurnSO39 min
Bern BE 43 min
Lausanne VD 78 min
Basel BS 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.2 %
14.2 % forest, 6.5 % built-up area, 78.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 316 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
56 %
Compulsory
3 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
366 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
21.9 %
Foreign nat.
9.6 %
Growth 5yr
+10.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (174 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.66 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2008 Median build year 30 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Epsach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 30 % 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 Epsach?

Epsach zählt 366 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Epsach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'285 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt 18.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Epsach?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.59 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Epsach?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 20.9 % für Alleinstehende mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen, teurer als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell beträgt 463 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Epsach?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 78 % der Fläche aus, Wald 14 % und Siedlungsfläche 6 %.

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

Prices & location in Epsach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Epsach cost per month?

Rental prices in Epsach 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 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Epsach is typically in the range CHF 5'900-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Epsach cost?

The m² price for houses in Epsach is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'600 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 Epsach?

The effective tax burden in Epsach is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,404 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Epsach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Epsach?

No — in Epsach the share of second homes is 10.3 %, 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 Epsach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Epsach the median is around CHF 6'285 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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