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3627 Heimberg (BE)

Bern · 3627 · 7'079 inhabitants
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Heimberg (3627)Canton BECH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Heimberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,840 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 79 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 high
More expensive than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 28–43 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
2.5 %
Loose market
2.5 % of all homes are vacant — 83 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
ThunBE18 min
BurgdorfBE52 min
InterlakenBE59 min
Bern BE 49 min
Basel BS 117 min
Luzern LU 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE11 min
BurgdorfBE43 min
InterlakenBE31 min
Bern BE 28 min
Basel BS 91 min
Luzern LU 94 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.8 %
34.8 % forest, 37.4 % built-up area, 25.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
40.0 ‰
Safe
40.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'079 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.7 %
Foreign nat.
13.5 %
Growth 5yr
+2.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,464 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.59 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
26 %
2007 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Heimberg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % 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 Heimberg?

Heimberg zählt 7'079 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie stehen die Chancen, eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 2.45 % (2025) und wird als «lockerer Markt» eingestuft, was auf ein vergleichsweise entspanntes Angebot hindeutet. Die Miete liegt allerdings bei 35.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Was kostet eine Eigentumswohnung in Heimberg?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 7'059 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Heimberg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.6 %, entsprechend CHF 30'840. Das ist teurer als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Heimberg?

22.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18.3 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.2 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 32-39/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Heimberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Heimberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Heimberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Heimberg are currently typically in the range CHF 32-39 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,250–2,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Heimberg is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Heimberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Heimberg is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'800 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 Heimberg?

The effective tax burden in Heimberg is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,840 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Heimberg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Heimberg?

No — in Heimberg the share of second homes is 6.4 %, 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 Heimberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Heimberg the median is around CHF 7'059 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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