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3422 Kirchberg (BE)

Bern · 3422 · 5'922 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Kirchberg BE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,783 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 70 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)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 63 % 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 35 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
BurgdorfBE14 min
SolothurnSO40 min
GrenchenSO57 min
Bern BE 50 min
Basel BS 99 min
Luzern LU 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE10 min
SolothurnSO26 min
GrenchenSO30 min
Bern BE 27 min
Basel BS 65 min
Luzern LU 82 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.0 %
32.0 % forest, 23.3 % built-up area, 43.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
47.5 ‰
Average
47.5 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'922 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
24.8 %
Foreign nat.
15.9 %
Growth 5yr
+0.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,913 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.58 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
25 %
2007 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 114 m² Avg. floor area

Kirchberg BE is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 Kirchberg (BE)?

Kirchberg zählt 5'922 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.1% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Kirchberg im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 5'873 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 19.70 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im günstigeren Bereich.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Kirchberg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.5%, was 30'783 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 65% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Kirchberg?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.2%, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Kirchberg?

24.8% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17% sind unter 15 Jahren. Damit ergibt sich eine Mischung aus älteren und jüngeren Altersgruppen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Kirchberg BE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Kirchberg BE — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Kirchberg BE cost per month?

Rental prices in Kirchberg BE are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Kirchberg BE is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Kirchberg BE cost?

The m² price for houses in Kirchberg BE is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'300 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 Kirchberg BE?

The effective tax burden in Kirchberg BE is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,783 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Kirchberg BE is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Kirchberg BE?

No — in Kirchberg BE the share of second homes is 7.4 %, 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 Kirchberg BE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Kirchberg BE the median is around CHF 5'873 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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