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3671 Brenzikofen (BE)

Bern · 3671 · 534 inhabitants
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BrenzikofenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Brenzikofen. 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 Brenzikofen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,307 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 263 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 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % 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
1.5 %
Balanced
1.5 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
ThunBE26 min
BurgdorfBE70 min
FribourgFR84 min
Bern BE 53 min
Luzern LU 120 min
Basel BS 123 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE18 min
BurgdorfBE46 min
FribourgFR52 min
Bern BE 31 min
Luzern LU 121 min
Basel BS 94 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.8 %
36.8 % forest, 9.6 % built-up area, 53.2 % 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
534 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
2.6 %
Growth 5yr
+8.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (263 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.83 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
24 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2006 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Brenzikofen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 24 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Brenzikofen?

Brenzikofen zählt 534 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Damit handelt es sich um eine kleine Gemeinde.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Brenzikofen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 6'757 pro m2, teurer als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt CHF 21.70 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Brenzikofen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.5 %, was CHF 32'307 entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Brenzikofen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.53 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine moderate Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum hin.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Brenzikofen aufgeteilt?

53 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 37 % sind Wald und 10 % Siedlungsfläche. Diese Aufteilung betrifft die Gemeindefläche selbst, nicht die Umgebung im weiteren Umkreis.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Brenzikofen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Brenzikofen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Brenzikofen cost per month?

Rental prices in Brenzikofen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Brenzikofen is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Brenzikofen cost?

The m² price for houses in Brenzikofen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Brenzikofen?

The effective tax burden in Brenzikofen is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,307 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Brenzikofen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Brenzikofen?

No — in Brenzikofen the share of second homes is 12.2 %, 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 Brenzikofen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Brenzikofen the median is around CHF 6'757 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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