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3414 Oberburg (BE)

Bern · 3414 · 2'990 inhabitants
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Oberburg (3414)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberburg (3414). 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 Oberburg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,420 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 270 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 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 21 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
BurgdorfBE18 min
SolothurnSO59 min
OltenSO61 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 95 min
Luzern LU 108 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE8 min
SolothurnSO32 min
OltenSO57 min
Bern BE 32 min
Basel BS 71 min
Luzern LU 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.6 %
33.6 % forest, 11.3 % built-up area, 54.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'990 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
21.5 %
Foreign nat.
19.6 %
Growth 5yr
+0.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,510 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.41 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
24 %
2009 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Oberburg has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 24 % multi-family and 20 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Wohnkosten in Oberburg?

Wohnungskäufe liegen bei 6'035 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei 21.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie steht es um die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Oberburg?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.4 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oberburg?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.6 % beziehungsweise CHF 32'420 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Oberburg?

18.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 21.5 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberburg?

Im Umkreis von Oberburg gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 39 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 34 % und Landwirtschaft 55 % der Fläche aus, Siedlungsfläche 11 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberburg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberburg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberburg cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberburg are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 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 Oberburg cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberburg is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberburg cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberburg is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Oberburg?

The effective tax burden in Oberburg is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,420 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberburg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberburg?

No — in Oberburg the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Oberburg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberburg the median is around CHF 6'035 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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