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3309 Kernenried (BE)

Bern · 3309 · 534 inhabitants
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Kernenried (3309)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Kernenried (3309). 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 Kernenried 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
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
BurgdorfBE21 min
SolothurnSO41 min
GrenchenSO65 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 117 min
Luzern LU 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE15 min
SolothurnSO29 min
GrenchenSO32 min
Bern BE 35 min
Basel BS 68 min
Luzern LU 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.5 %
23.5 % forest, 14.8 % built-up area, 60.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
61 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
534 inhabitants
Children
20.4 %
Seniors 65+
21.2 %
Foreign nat.
6.2 %
Growth 5yr
-4.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (240 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.33 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2014 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Kernenried is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2014 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Kernenried?

Wohnungseigentum kostet im Schnitt 6'332 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 21.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in der Hälfte aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Kernenried eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Kernenried?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.2%, das entspricht 30'276 CHF und ist höher als in 60% aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei 463 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 54% aller Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Kernenried aus?

Kernenried zählt 534 Einwohner, wobei die Bevölkerung in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.6% zurückgegangen ist. 21.2% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 20.4% sind unter 15 Jahren.

Wie ländlich ist Kernenried?

61% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 23% sind bewaldet und 15% Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 27% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Kernenried. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Kernenried — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Kernenried cost per month?

Rental prices in Kernenried are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Kernenried is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Kernenried cost?

The m² price for houses in Kernenried is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Kernenried?

The effective tax burden in Kernenried 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 Kernenried is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Kernenried?

No — in Kernenried the share of second homes is 6.7 %, 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 Kernenried?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Kernenried the median is around CHF 6'332 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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