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3706 Leissigen (BE)

Bern · 3706 · 1'205 inhabitants
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Leissigen (3706)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Leissigen (3706). 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 Leissigen 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 455
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 455 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 303
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)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
InterlakenBE28 min
ThunBE41 min
Brig-GlisVS83 min
Bern BE 65 min
Basel BS 131 min
Zürich ZH 134 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE14 min
ThunBE24 min
Brig-GlisVS125 min
Bern BE 42 min
Basel BS 105 min
Zürich ZH 115 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
51.9 %
51.9 % forest, 6.0 % built-up area, 30.4 % 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'205 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
22.2 %
Foreign nat.
14.7 %
Growth 5yr
+5.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
20.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (758 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 79.95 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2008 Median build year 20 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 93 m² Avg. floor area

Leissigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 20 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 Wohnkosten in Leissigen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'720 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 22.90 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 61 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark sind die Steuern in Leissigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21,7 %, das entspricht rund CHF 32'533. Damit liegt Leissigen höher als 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,39 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie ist die Lage rund um Leissigen bezüglich Natur?

Im Umkreis von Leissigen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt die Gemeinde an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 52 % Wald und 30 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, der Siedlungsanteil beträgt 6 %.

Wer lebt in Leissigen?

Leissigen zählt 1'205 Einwohner, 22,2 % davon sind 65 Jahre oder älter und 17,9 % unter 15 Jahre. Der Anteil an Personen mit einem Tertiärabschluss liegt bei 40 %, höher als der Schweizer Durchschnitt von rund 35 %.

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

Prices & location in Leissigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Leissigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Leissigen 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 Leissigen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Leissigen is typically in the range CHF 7'300-8'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Leissigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Leissigen is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Leissigen?

The effective tax burden in Leissigen 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 Leissigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Leissigen?

Yes — in Leissigen the share of second homes is 20.1 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Leissigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Leissigen the median is around CHF 7'720 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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