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3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl (BE)

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Urtenen-Schönbühl (3322)Canton BECH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Urtenen-Schönbühl 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 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 38 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
BurgdorfBE29 min
SolothurnSO47 min
Biel/BienneBE52 min
Bern BE 29 min
Basel BS 99 min
Zürich ZH 102 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE18 min
SolothurnSO33 min
Biel/BienneBE26 min
Bern BE 22 min
Basel BS 73 min
Zürich ZH 99 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.0 %
31.0 % forest, 22.4 % built-up area, 42.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
36.8 ‰
Safe
36.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'545 inhabitants
Children
19.5 %
Seniors 65+
20.0 %
Foreign nat.
23.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,174 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.52 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
43 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
42 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Urtenen-Schönbühl has a mixed building structure: 43 % single-family, 42 % multi-family and 9 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie sieht der Wohnungsmarkt in Urtenen-Schönbühl aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.2 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mieten liegen bei 20.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Kaufpreise für Wohneigentum liegen bei 7'567 CHF pro m2, was höher ist als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise fallen dagegen vergleichsweise günstig aus.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Urtenen-Schönbühl?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.2 %, das entspricht CHF 30'276 ohne Kirchensteuer. Damit liegt sie höher als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Urtenen-Schönbühl?

Die Gemeinde zählt 6'545 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 20 %, der Anteil unter 15 Jahren bei 19.5 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Urtenen-Schönbühl?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 18 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was die Umgebung betrifft und nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde macht Landwirtschaft 42 % und Wald 31 % der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Urtenen-Schönbühl. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Urtenen-Schönbühl — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Urtenen-Schönbühl cost per month?

Rental prices in Urtenen-Schönbühl are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Urtenen-Schönbühl is typically in the range CHF 7'100-8'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Urtenen-Schönbühl cost?

The m² price for houses in Urtenen-Schönbühl is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'200 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 Urtenen-Schönbühl?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Urtenen-Schönbühl?

No — in Urtenen-Schönbühl the share of second homes is 5.5 %, 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 Urtenen-Schönbühl?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Urtenen-Schönbühl the median is around CHF 7'567 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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