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3437 Rüderswil (BE)

Bern · 3437 · 2'390 inhabitants
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3437 RüderswilCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 3437 Rüderswil. 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 Rüderswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,630 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 157 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 455
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 455 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 303
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 16 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
BurgdorfBE34 min
SolothurnSO71 min
ThunBE76 min
Bern BE 66 min
Luzern LU 103 min
Basel BS 115 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE22 min
SolothurnSO50 min
ThunBE51 min
Bern BE 44 min
Luzern LU 85 min
Basel BS 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.6 %
23.6 % forest, 8.1 % built-up area, 67.5 % 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
66 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'390 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
22.9 %
Foreign nat.
3.3 %
Growth 5yr
-0.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,234 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.03 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
27 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2007 Median build year 15 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Rüderswil has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 17 % multi-family and 27 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 15 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 Rüderswil?

Rüderswil zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 2'390 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung hat sich in den letzten 5 Jahren mit -0.1 % kaum verändert.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Rüderswil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'420 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von 16.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist günstiger als in 93 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rüderswil?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1 %, was 31'630 CHF entspricht, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Rüderswil?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.29 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Rüderswil?

22.9 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.9 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gesamtbevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren mit -0.1 % nahezu stabil geblieben.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rüderswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rüderswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rüderswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Rüderswil are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rüderswil is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rüderswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Rüderswil is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'400 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 Rüderswil?

The effective tax burden in Rüderswil is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,630 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rüderswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rüderswil?

No — in Rüderswil the share of second homes is 13.0 %, 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 Rüderswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rüderswil the median is around CHF 5'420 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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