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3510 Freimettigen (BE)

Bern · 3510 · 453 inhabitants
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FreimettigenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Freimettigen. 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 Freimettigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 61 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
ThunBE33 min
BurgdorfBE61 min
FribourgFR79 min
Bern BE 45 min
Luzern LU 113 min
Basel BS 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE27 min
BurgdorfBE42 min
FribourgFR55 min
Bern BE 34 min
Luzern LU 106 min
Basel BS 97 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.1 %
30.1 % forest, 6.8 % built-up area, 63.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
453 inhabitants
Children
20.1 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
9.5 %
Growth 5yr
-0.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (207 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.72 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
48 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
30 %
2012 Median build year 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Freimettigen has a mixed building structure: 48 % single-family, 30 % multi-family and 21 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % 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 Freimettigen?

Freimettigen zählt 453 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren mit -0.2 % nahezu stabil geblieben.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Freimettigen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Markt gilt als knapp: Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %. Das bedeutet ein sehr begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Freimettigen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'320 CHF pro m², was günstiger ist als in 61 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 20.5 CHF pro m² und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 63 % der Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Freimettigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.3 %, was 31'969 CHF entspricht (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist teurer als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Flächennutzung in Freimettigen aufgeteilt?

63 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 30 % sind Wald und 7 % Siedlungsfläche. Das ist die Aufteilung der Gemeindefläche selbst, unabhängig von der unversiegelten Fläche im Umkreis.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Freimettigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Freimettigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Freimettigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Freimettigen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 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 Freimettigen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Freimettigen is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Freimettigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Freimettigen is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'300 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 Freimettigen?

The effective tax burden in Freimettigen is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Freimettigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Freimettigen?

No — in Freimettigen the share of second homes is 6.3 %, 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 Freimettigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Freimettigen the median is around CHF 6'320 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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