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3400 Burgdorf (BE)

Bern · 3400 · 17'292 inhabitants
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Burgdorf (3400)Canton BECH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Burgdorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,009 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 96 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 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 73 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 64 % 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 132 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
SolothurnSO42 min
OltenSO45 min
ThunBE59 min
Bern BE 32 min
Basel BS 80 min
Luzern LU 92 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO27 min
OltenSO52 min
ThunBE44 min
Bern BE 28 min
Basel BS 66 min
Luzern LU 75 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
40.6 %
40.6 % forest, 32.2 % built-up area, 24.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
80.3 ‰
Elevated
80.3 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
44 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
17'292 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
22.1 %
Foreign nat.
21.0 %
Growth 5yr
+4.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (9,449 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.34 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
32 %
1958 Median build year 73 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Burgdorf has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 32 % multi-family and 9 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1958 is below the Swiss average (1991). 73 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Eigentumswohnung in Burgdorf?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 6'194 CHF, was Burgdorf günstiger macht als 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Burgdorf?

Die Miete liegt bei 21.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Steuern in Burgdorf im Vergleich da?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.7 % beziehungsweise CHF 31'009. Das ist teurer als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Burgdorf?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.43 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie viel Natur gibt es rund um Burgdorf?

Im Umkreis von Burgdorf gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind allerdings 41 % Wald und 24 % Landwirtschaftsfläche.

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

Prices & location in Burgdorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Burgdorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Burgdorf 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 1,400–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Burgdorf is typically in the range CHF 5'800-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Burgdorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Burgdorf is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'300 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 Burgdorf?

The effective tax burden in Burgdorf is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,009 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Burgdorf is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Burgdorf?

No — in Burgdorf the share of second homes is 12.7 %, 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 Burgdorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Burgdorf the median is around CHF 6'194 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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