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3282 Bargen (BE)

Bern · 3282 · Municipality of Bargen · 1'096 inhabitants
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Bargen BE (3282)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bargen BE (3282). 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 Bargen BE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,194 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 237 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 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
2.2 %
Loose market
2.2 % of all homes are vacant — 11 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/BienneBE35 min
GrenchenSO62 min
SolothurnSO63 min
Bern BE 49 min
Lausanne VD 103 min
Basel BS 114 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE25 min
GrenchenSO33 min
SolothurnSO39 min
Bern BE 37 min
Lausanne VD 74 min
Basel BS 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.1 %
19.1 % forest, 8.5 % built-up area, 69.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 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
55 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'096 inhabitants
Children
19.7 %
Seniors 65+
23.5 %
Foreign nat.
9.9 %
Growth 5yr
+6.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (502 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.04 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2011 Median build year 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Bargen BE is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Bargen (BE)?

Bargen zählt 1'096 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnungspreise in Bargen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 5'856 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 18.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind vergleichsweise günstig, günstiger als in 83% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Bargen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.5%, entsprechend CHF 32'194. Das ist höher als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Bargen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.2%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Bargen aufgeteilt?

69% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 19% sind Wald und 9% Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bargen BE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bargen BE — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bargen BE cost per month?

Rental prices in Bargen BE are currently typically in the range CHF 17-20 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 Bargen BE cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bargen BE is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bargen BE cost?

The m² price for houses in Bargen BE is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'900 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 Bargen BE?

The effective tax burden in Bargen BE is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,194 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bargen BE is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bargen BE?

No — in Bargen BE the share of second homes is 10.0 %, 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 Bargen BE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bargen BE the median is around CHF 5'856 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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