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3473 Alchenstorf (BE)

Bern · 3473 · 634 inhabitants
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Alchenstorf (3473)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Alchenstorf (3473). 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 Alchenstorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,686 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 168 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 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
BurgdorfBE38 min
OltenSO50 min
AarauAG66 min
Bern BE 51 min
Basel BS 89 min
Zürich ZH 92 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE17 min
OltenSO60 min
AarauAG69 min
Bern BE 35 min
Basel BS 68 min
Zürich ZH 101 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.1 %
32.1 % forest, 7.9 % built-up area, 59.8 % 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
634 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
25.6 %
Foreign nat.
4.3 %
Growth 5yr
+10.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (299 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.98 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2009 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 123 m² Avg. floor area

Alchenstorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 25 % have 2 units.

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

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Alchenstorf?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'255 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Alchenstorf eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.33 % und gilt als knapper Markt. Das Mietniveau selbst ist mit 17.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat günstiger als in 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Alchenstorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1 %, das entspricht 31'686 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Alchenstorf?

634 Personen leben in der Gemeinde, 25.6 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter und 17.5 % unter 15 Jahre. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 10.1 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Alchenstorf?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 60 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 32 % aus Wald und zu 8 % aus Siedlungsfläche.

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 Alchenstorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Alchenstorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Alchenstorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Alchenstorf 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 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Alchenstorf is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Alchenstorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Alchenstorf is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'800 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 Alchenstorf?

The effective tax burden in Alchenstorf is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,686 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Alchenstorf is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Alchenstorf?

No — in Alchenstorf the share of second homes is 6.0 %, 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 Alchenstorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Alchenstorf the median is around CHF 5'255 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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