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Location profile

Key location factors for Thun at a glance.

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,179 on an income of CHF 150,000.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (23,862 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.8 % · ARE 2025
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Public Transport
InterlakenBE48 min
Brig-GlisVS61 min
FribourgFR64 min
Bern BE 37 min
Basel BS 102 min
Zürich ZH 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE27 min
Brig-GlisVS122 min
FribourgFR52 min
Bern BE 30 min
Basel BS 94 min
Zürich ZH 120 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023
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Health insurance
CHF 463
≈ CH median
Monthly premium for adults (standard model). CHF 463 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 119 Young adultCHF 316
BAG Priminfo 2026 · Standard model · CHF 300 deductible
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Demographics
44'125 inhabitants
Children
14.9 %
Seniors 65+
25.5 %
Foreign nat.
16.9 %
Growth 5yr
+1.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Education
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
Building structure
Single-family house
47 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
37 %
1971 Median build year 57 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 88 m² Avg. floor area

Thun has a mixed building structure: 47 % single-family, 37 % multi-family and 10 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1971 is below the Swiss average (1991). 57 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
CHF 20-25
per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
CHF 6'200-7'000
per m² · median
Buy (house)
CHF 6'400-8'200
per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: Own analysis of public Swiss real estate data · July 2026 · Net rent excl. utilities

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What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Thun. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Thun — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Thun cost per month?

Rental prices in Thun are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month as net cold rent — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Thun is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Thun cost?

The m² price for houses in Thun is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'200 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 Thun?

The effective tax burden in Thun is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,179 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Thun is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Thun?

No — in Thun the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 Thun?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Thun the median is around CHF 6'618 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. For a free, property-specific indication you can use the Immoskop analysis tool: enter the address and property details to receive a data-based reference value — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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