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3504 Oberhünigen (BE)

Bern · 3504 · 333 inhabitants
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Oberhünigen (3504)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberhünigen (3504). 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 Oberhünigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,420 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 270 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 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 64 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % 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
ThunBE55 min
BurgdorfBE66 min
FribourgFR86 min
Bern BE 53 min
Luzern LU 115 min
Basel BS 125 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE34 min
BurgdorfBE42 min
FribourgFR60 min
Bern BE 38 min
Luzern LU 102 min
Basel BS 107 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
57.5 %
57.5 % forest, 3.3 % built-up area, 38.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
66 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
333 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
20.4 %
Foreign nat.
2.1 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (146 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.36 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
29 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2004 Median build year 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Oberhünigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 29 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2004 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet Wohneigentum in Oberhünigen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'077 CHF pro m2. Das ist günstiger als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei 18.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Allerdings gilt der Markt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.68 % als knapp.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Oberhünigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.6 %, das entspricht CHF 32'420. Das ist teurer als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Oberhünigen und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 333 Einwohner. 17.1 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 20.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberhünigen?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 58 % Wald und 38 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, nur 3 % sind 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 Oberhünigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberhünigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberhünigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberhünigen 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 Oberhünigen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberhünigen is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberhünigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberhünigen is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'300 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 Oberhünigen?

The effective tax burden in Oberhünigen is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,420 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberhünigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberhünigen?

No — in Oberhünigen the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Oberhünigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberhünigen the median is around CHF 6'077 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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