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3803 Beatenberg (BE)

Bern · 3803 · 1'229 inhabitants
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3803 BeatenbergCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 3803 Beatenberg. 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 Beatenberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,985 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 317 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 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % 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
InterlakenBE32 min
ThunBE63 min
Brig-GlisVS109 min
Bern BE 90 min
Luzern LU 157 min
Basel BS 160 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE21 min
ThunBE50 min
Brig-GlisVS148 min
Bern BE 64 min
Luzern LU 89 min
Basel BS 127 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
54.3 %
54.3 % forest, 4.5 % built-up area, 32.6 % 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'229 inhabitants
Children
11.6 %
Seniors 65+
29.0 %
Foreign nat.
23.8 %
Growth 5yr
+2.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
60.2 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,582 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 39.82 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
40 %
Building with 2 units
28 %
Multi-family house
22 %
2002 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.1 Avg. rooms 75 m² Avg. floor area

Beatenberg has a mixed building structure: 40 % single-family, 22 % multi-family and 28 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2002 is above the Swiss average (1991). 36 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Beatenberg?

Beatenberg zählt 1'229 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.8% gewachsen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Beatenberg?

Für ein alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei rund 22%, das entspricht 32'985 CHF. Damit ist Beatenberg teurer als 96% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Beatenberg einzuschätzen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.19%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Kaufpreise liegen bei 6'839 CHF pro m2, Mieten bei 23.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Beatenberg?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein grosser See in der Nähe. Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 54% aus Wald und zu 33% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche.

Wie hoch ist der Zweitwohnungsanteil in Beatenberg?

Beatenberg ist als Tourismusgemeinde eingestuft mit einem Zweitwohnungsanteil von 60.18%. Dies entspricht Stufe 2 gemäss Zweitwohnungsgesetz.

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

Prices & location in Beatenberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Beatenberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Beatenberg 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 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Beatenberg is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Beatenberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Beatenberg is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'900 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 Beatenberg?

The effective tax burden in Beatenberg is 22.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,985 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Beatenberg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Beatenberg?

Yes — in Beatenberg the share of second homes is 60.2 %, 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 Beatenberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Beatenberg the median is around CHF 6'839 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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