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3504 Niederhünigen (BE)

Bern · 3504 · 710 inhabitants
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NiederhünigenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Niederhünigen. 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 Niederhünigen 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)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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 · 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
ThunBE38 min
BurgdorfBE67 min
FribourgFR85 min
Bern BE 51 min
Luzern LU 119 min
Basel BS 125 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE30 min
BurgdorfBE41 min
FribourgFR56 min
Bern BE 34 min
Luzern LU 102 min
Basel BS 98 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
42.9 %
42.9 % forest, 6.3 % built-up area, 50.8 % 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
710 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.0 %
Foreign nat.
2.3 %
Growth 5yr
+8.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (343 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
50 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
27 %
2012 Median build year 17 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Niederhünigen has a mixed building structure: 50 % single-family, 27 % multi-family and 21 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 17 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'810 CHF pro m² und ist damit teurer als in 53% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt dagegen bei 20.2 CHF pro m² und Monat und ist günstiger als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.29% (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Niederhünigen?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 20.9% bzw. 31'404 CHF für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen, das ist teurer als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie liegt bei 463 CHF pro Monat im Standardmodell für Erwachsene, teurer als in 54% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Landschaft rund um Niederhünigen beschaffen?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 43% aus Wald, zu 51% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und nur zu 6% aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 55% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Niederhünigen zusammen?

Niederhünigen zählt 710 Einwohner, wobei 20% der Bevölkerung 65 Jahre oder älter und 18.2% unter 15 Jahren sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.2% gewachsen.

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

Prices & location in Niederhünigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Niederhünigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Niederhünigen 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 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Niederhünigen is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Niederhünigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Niederhünigen 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 Niederhünigen?

The effective tax burden in Niederhünigen 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 Niederhünigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niederhünigen?

No — in Niederhünigen the share of second homes is 6.7 %, 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 Niederhünigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niederhünigen the median is around CHF 6'810 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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