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3663 Gurzelen (BE)

Bern · 3663 · 876 inhabitants
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Gurzelen (3663)Canton BECH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
*Safety: no separate figure for Gurzelen (3663). 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 Gurzelen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,138 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 236 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 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
ThunBE28 min
BurgdorfBE79 min
InterlakenBE80 min
Bern BE 54 min
Basel BS 126 min
Zürich ZH 128 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE20 min
BurgdorfBE52 min
InterlakenBE39 min
Bern BE 39 min
Basel BS 101 min
Zürich ZH 127 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
12.3 %
12.3 % forest, 7.1 % built-up area, 80.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
876 inhabitants
Children
20.7 %
Seniors 65+
17.5 %
Foreign nat.
2.7 %
Growth 5yr
+2.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (403 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2006 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Gurzelen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 25 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Gurzelen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'041 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 20.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 65 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Gurzelen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.5 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Gurzelen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.4 %, das entspricht CHF 32'138. Damit ist die Belastung höher als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Landschaft rund um Gurzelen geprägt?

81 % der Gemeindefläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 12 % sind Wald und 7 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 38 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Gurzelen?

Gurzelen zählt 876 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2 % gewachsen.

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 Gurzelen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gurzelen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gurzelen cost per month?

Rental prices in Gurzelen 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 Gurzelen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gurzelen is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gurzelen cost?

The m² price for houses in Gurzelen is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Gurzelen?

The effective tax burden in Gurzelen is 21.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,138 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gurzelen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gurzelen?

No — in Gurzelen the share of second homes is 6.5 %, 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 Gurzelen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gurzelen the median is around CHF 6'041 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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