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Location profile for

3807 Iseltwald (BE)

Bern · 3807 · 401 inhabitants
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Iseltwald (3807)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Iseltwald (3807). 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 Iseltwald at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,251 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 246 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

Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
InterlakenBE20 min
ThunBE70 min
Brig-GlisVS113 min
Bern BE 94 min
Luzern LU 157 min
Basel BS 164 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE13 min
ThunBE39 min
Brig-GlisVS129 min
Bern BE 57 min
Luzern LU 65 min
Basel BS 120 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.7 %
47.7 % forest, 2.6 % built-up area, 31.1 % 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
401 inhabitants
Children
13.7 %
Seniors 65+
31.2 %
Foreign nat.
12.2 %
Growth 5yr
-6.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
50.9 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (470 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 49.15 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2007 Median build year 29 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 78 m² Avg. floor area

Iseltwald is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 29 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % 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 Iseltwald?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'620 pro m2, was teurer ist als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Zudem gilt der Markt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0,21 % im Jahr 2025 als knapp.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Iseltwald?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21,5 % beziehungsweise CHF 32'251. Das ist teurer als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Iseltwald?

Iseltwald zählt 401 Einwohner, wobei der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 31,2 % liegt und der Anteil unter 15-Jähriger bei 13,7 %. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 6,7 % zurückgegangen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Iseltwald?

Im Umkreis von Iseltwald gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, gemessen an der Umgebung und nicht an der Gemeindefläche selbst. Die Gemeinde liegt zudem an einem Grossee.

Was sollte ich zum Zweitwohnungsanteil wissen?

Iseltwald weist einen Zweitwohnungsanteil von 50,85 % auf und ist als Tourismusgemeinde der Stufe 2 nach Zweitwohnungsgesetz eingestuft.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Iseltwald. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Iseltwald — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Iseltwald is typically in the range CHF 8'100-9'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Iseltwald cost?

The m² price for houses in Iseltwald is typically in the range CHF 7'000-9'000 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 Iseltwald?

The effective tax burden in Iseltwald is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,251 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Iseltwald is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Iseltwald?

Yes — in Iseltwald the share of second homes is 50.9 %, 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 Iseltwald?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Iseltwald the median is around CHF 8'620 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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