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3671 Herbligen (BE)

Bern · 3671 · 640 inhabitants
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Herbligen (3671)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Herbligen (3671). 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 Herbligen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,533 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 281 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 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 69 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
ThunBE29 min
BurgdorfBE72 min
InterlakenBE87 min
Bern BE 55 min
Luzern LU 123 min
Basel BS 125 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE20 min
BurgdorfBE49 min
InterlakenBE37 min
Bern BE 30 min
Luzern LU 113 min
Basel BS 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.8 %
39.8 % forest, 11.7 % built-up area, 47.8 % 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
640 inhabitants
Children
22.3 %
Seniors 65+
18.1 %
Foreign nat.
4.7 %
Growth 5yr
+6.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (291 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.38 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2010 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Herbligen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 25 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Herbligen?

Herbligen zählt 640 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.8 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Herbligen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'468 CHF pro m2, die Miete bei 20.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat. Beide Werte liegen unter dem Niveau der meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was auf einen knappen Markt hindeutet. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Herbligen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.7 %, das entspricht 32'533 CHF. Damit liegt Herbligen im teureren Bereich im Vergleich zu 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde genutzt?

Von der Gemeindefläche entfallen 40 % auf Wald, 48 % auf Landwirtschaft und 12 % auf Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 39 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Herbligen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Herbligen cost per month?

Rental prices in Herbligen 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 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Herbligen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Herbligen cost?

The m² price for houses in Herbligen is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'500 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 Herbligen?

The effective tax burden in Herbligen is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,533 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Herbligen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Herbligen?

No — in Herbligen the share of second homes is 9.6 %, 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 Herbligen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Herbligen the median is around CHF 6'468 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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