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3426 Aefligen (BE)

Bern · 3426 · 1'140 inhabitants
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Aefligen (3426)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Aefligen (3426). 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 Aefligen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,815 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 311 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 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % 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
2.1 %
Loose market
2.1 % of all homes are vacant — 12 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
BurgdorfBE30 min
SolothurnSO36 min
GrenchenSO54 min
Bern BE 53 min
Basel BS 100 min
Luzern LU 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE18 min
SolothurnSO31 min
GrenchenSO35 min
Bern BE 29 min
Basel BS 68 min
Luzern LU 87 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
3.4 %
3.4 % forest, 24.8 % built-up area, 67.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'140 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
21.8 %
Foreign nat.
9.9 %
Growth 5yr
+4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (571 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.07 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2010 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Aefligen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Aefligen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei CHF 5'908, das ist günstiger als in 71% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mieten in Aefligen?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 18.5 pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 83% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Steuern in Aefligen im Vergleich da?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.9% beziehungsweise CHF 32'815. Das ist teurer als in 96% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, eine Wohnung in Aefligen zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.1%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise entspanntes Angebot hin.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Aefligen?

21.8% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.3% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4% gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Aefligen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Aefligen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Aefligen cost per month?

Rental prices in Aefligen are currently typically in the range CHF 17-20 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 Aefligen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Aefligen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Aefligen cost?

The m² price for houses in Aefligen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'900 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 Aefligen?

The effective tax burden in Aefligen is 21.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,815 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Aefligen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Aefligen?

No — in Aefligen the share of second homes is 8.9 %, 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 Aefligen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Aefligen the median is around CHF 5'908 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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