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3653 Oberhofen am Thunersee (BE)

Bern · 3653 · 2'523 inhabitants
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Oberhofen am Thunersee (3653)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberhofen am Thunersee (3653). 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 Oberhofen am Thunersee at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,501 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 51 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
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
InterlakenBE44 min
FribourgFR83 min
Bern BE 54 min
Basel BS 122 min
Zürich ZH 124 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE13 min
InterlakenBE27 min
FribourgFR63 min
Bern BE 42 min
Basel BS 105 min
Zürich ZH 128 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
51.1 %
51.1 % forest, 28.3 % built-up area, 19.9 % 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
51 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
51 %
Upper secondary
41 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'523 inhabitants
Children
12.4 %
Seniors 65+
34.6 %
Foreign nat.
14.9 %
Growth 5yr
+4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,639 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.66 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
48 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
26 %
2007 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Oberhofen am Thunersee has a mixed building structure: 48 % single-family, 26 % multi-family and 22 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnungspreise in Oberhofen am Thunersee?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei rund 9'920 CHF pro m2, das ist teurer als in 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 22.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 61 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark ist der Wohnungsmarkt angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.15 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.3 % beziehungsweise CHF 30'501, teurer als in 62 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 463 pro Monat, teurer als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung?

34.6 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 12.4 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberhofen am Thunersee?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 51 % Wald, 28 % Siedlungsfläche und 20 % Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberhofen am Thunersee. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberhofen am Thunersee — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberhofen am Thunersee cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberhofen am Thunersee are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Oberhofen am Thunersee cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberhofen am Thunersee is typically in the range CHF 9'400-10'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberhofen am Thunersee cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberhofen am Thunersee is typically in the range CHF 8'100-10'400 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 Oberhofen am Thunersee?

The effective tax burden in Oberhofen am Thunersee is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,501 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberhofen am Thunersee is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberhofen am Thunersee?

No — in Oberhofen am Thunersee the share of second homes is 19.3 %, 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 Oberhofen am Thunersee?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberhofen am Thunersee the median is around CHF 9'920 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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