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3619 Eriz (BE)

Bern · 3619 · 480 inhabitants
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ErizCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Eriz. 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 Eriz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,856 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 190 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
ThunBE47 min
InterlakenBE106 min
FribourgFR114 min
Bern BE 84 min
Basel BS 152 min
Zürich ZH 158 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE28 min
InterlakenBE52 min
FribourgFR70 min
Bern BE 49 min
Basel BS 112 min
Zürich ZH 139 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
45.0 %
45.0 % forest, 2.8 % built-up area, 45.2 % 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
480 inhabitants
Children
15.4 %
Seniors 65+
24.6 %
Foreign nat.
2.3 %
Growth 5yr
-2.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
32.3 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (331 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 67.67 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
8 %
1989 Median build year 26 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 86 m² Avg. floor area

Eriz has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 8 % multi-family and 26 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1989 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 26 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Eriz?

Eriz zählt 480 Einwohner. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 2.2% zurückgegangen.

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

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.91% (2025) als knapp. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Eriz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 3'710 CHF und damit günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt 16.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in den meisten anderen Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Eriz?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.2%, was einem Betrag von 31'856 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Eriz?

24.6% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.4% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Der Anteil an Personen mit einem Tertiärabschluss liegt bei 24%, verglichen mit rund 35% im Schweizer Mittel.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Eriz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Eriz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Eriz cost per month?

Rental prices in Eriz are currently typically in the range CHF 15-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Eriz is typically in the range CHF 3'500-3'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Eriz cost?

The m² price for houses in Eriz is typically in the range CHF 4'100-5'400 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 Eriz?

The effective tax burden in Eriz is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,856 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Eriz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Eriz?

Yes — in Eriz the share of second homes is 32.3 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Eriz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Eriz the median is around CHF 3'710 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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