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3366 Bettenhausen (BE)

Bern · 3366 · 692 inhabitants
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BettenhausenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bettenhausen. 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 Bettenhausen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,558 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 58 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 455
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 455 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 303
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)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
BurgdorfBE42 min
OltenSO53 min
SolothurnSO62 min
Bern BE 53 min
Basel BS 86 min
Luzern LU 97 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE25 min
OltenSO50 min
SolothurnSO32 min
Bern BE 45 min
Basel BS 64 min
Luzern LU 65 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.4 %
23.4 % forest, 11.3 % built-up area, 65.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
692 inhabitants
Children
15.3 %
Seniors 65+
27.6 %
Foreign nat.
7.1 %
Growth 5yr
+7.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (354 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.66 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2008 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 19 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Bettenhausen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 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 viele Menschen leben in Bettenhausen?

Bettenhausen zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 692 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 15,3%, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 27,6%.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Bettenhausen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungseigentum liegt bei 4'616 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 92% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt 19 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bettenhausen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20,4%, das entspricht CHF 30'558. Das ist teurer als in 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Flächennutzung in Bettenhausen aufgeteilt?

Landwirtschaftliche Flächen machen 65% der Gemeindefläche aus, Wald 23% und Siedlungsfläche 11%. Diese Angaben beziehen sich auf die Gemeindefläche selbst, nicht auf die Umgebung im weiteren Umkreis.

Wie steht es um den Wohnungsmarkt in Bettenhausen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1,69%, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein moderates Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

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

Prices & location in Bettenhausen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bettenhausen cost per month?

Rental prices in Bettenhausen 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 Bettenhausen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bettenhausen is typically in the range CHF 4'300-4'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bettenhausen cost?

The m² price for houses in Bettenhausen is typically in the range CHF 4'800-6'200 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 Bettenhausen?

The effective tax burden in Bettenhausen is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,558 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bettenhausen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bettenhausen?

No — in Bettenhausen the share of second homes is 7.3 %, 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 Bettenhausen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bettenhausen the median is around CHF 4'616 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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