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3424 Oberösch (BE)

Bern · 3424 · Municipality of Ersigen · 2'032 inhabitants
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Oberösch (3424)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberösch (3424). 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 Oberösch at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,404 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 137 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 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % 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 · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % 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
BurgdorfBE23 min
SolothurnSO63 min
OltenSO66 min
Bern BE 60 min
Basel BS 103 min
Zürich ZH 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE13 min
SolothurnSO29 min
OltenSO62 min
Bern BE 29 min
Basel BS 68 min
Zürich ZH 103 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.8 %
30.8 % forest, 8.3 % built-up area, 60.9 % 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'032 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.3 %
Foreign nat.
4.4 %
Growth 5yr
-0.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (992 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.42 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2009 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Oberösch is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Ersigen aktuell?

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.6 % im Jahr 2025 als knapp. Das bedeutet ein eingeschränktes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Ersigen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'325 CHF pro m2 und ist günstiger als in 61 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von 18.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegt sogar günstiger als in 81 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Ersigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Belastung bei 20.9 % beziehungsweise 31'404 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Ersigen aus?

22.3 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.3 % zurückgegangen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Ersigen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 31 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Dies bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 61 % landwirtschaftlich und zu 31 % bewaldet ist.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberösch. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberösch — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberösch cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberösch are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberösch is typically in the range CHF 5'900-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberösch cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberösch is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'300 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 Oberösch?

The effective tax burden in Oberösch is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,404 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberösch is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberösch?

No — in Oberösch the share of second homes is 9.6 %, 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 Oberösch?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberösch the median is around CHF 6'271 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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