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3765 Oberwil im Simmental (BE)

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Oberwil im Simmental (3765)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberwil im Simmental (3765). 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 Oberwil im Simmental at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,066 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 101 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)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % 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
ThunBE48 min
InterlakenBE79 min
FribourgFR105 min
Bern BE 75 min
Basel BS 144 min
Zürich ZH 146 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE39 min
InterlakenBE46 min
FribourgFR81 min
Bern BE 56 min
Basel BS 119 min
Zürich ZH 147 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.0 %
35.0 % forest, 2.8 % built-up area, 51.4 % 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
17 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
17 %
Upper secondary
69 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
845 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
27.1 %
Foreign nat.
5.1 %
Growth 5yr
+7.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (482 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
33 %
Multi-family house
4 %
2005 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 95 m² Avg. floor area

Oberwil im Simmental is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 33 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Wohnung in Oberwil im Simmental?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 3'989 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 17.50 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 90 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.4 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein geringes Angebot an freien Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Oberwil im Simmental?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.7 % beziehungsweise 31'066 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Oberwil im Simmental aus?

Die Gemeinde zählt 845 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 27.1 %, der Anteil unter 15-Jähriger bei 18.6 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberwil im Simmental?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 78 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 35 % der Fläche auf Wald und 51 % auf Landwirtschaft, bei einem Siedlungsanteil von 3 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberwil im Simmental. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberwil im Simmental — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberwil im Simmental cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberwil im Simmental are currently typically in the range CHF 16-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Oberwil im Simmental cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberwil im Simmental is typically in the range CHF 3'700-4'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberwil im Simmental cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberwil im Simmental is typically in the range CHF 4'000-5'200 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 Oberwil im Simmental?

The effective tax burden in Oberwil im Simmental is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,066 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberwil im Simmental is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberwil im Simmental?

No — in Oberwil im Simmental the share of second homes is 19.5 %, 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 Oberwil im Simmental?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberwil im Simmental the median is around CHF 3'989 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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