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3814 Gsteigwiler (BE)

Bern · 3814 · 436 inhabitants
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Gsteigwiler (3814)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gsteigwiler (3814). 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 Gsteigwiler at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,702 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 293 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
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % 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
0.0 %
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
InterlakenBE34 min
ThunBE62 min
Brig-GlisVS107 min
Bern BE 87 min
Basel BS 154 min
Zürich ZH 156 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE10 min
ThunBE35 min
Brig-GlisVS137 min
Bern BE 52 min
Basel BS 115 min
Zürich ZH 111 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
65.9 %
65.9 % forest, 4.5 % built-up area, 22.0 % 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
436 inhabitants
Children
16.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.7 %
Foreign nat.
14.4 %
Growth 5yr
+8.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (284 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.69 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1966 Median build year 52 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 88 m² Avg. floor area

Gsteigwiler has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 12 % multi-family and 25 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1966 is below the Swiss average (1991). 52 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Gsteigwiler?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Gsteigwiler 436 Einwohner. Die Gemeinde liegt im Kanton Bern.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Wer eine Mietwohnung sucht, muss mit wenig Auswahl rechnen.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Gsteigwiler?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'271 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 23.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Gsteigwiler?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.8 %, entsprechend 32'702 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Gsteigwiler?

22.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.3 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.5 % gewachsen.

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

Prices & location in Gsteigwiler — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gsteigwiler cost per month?

Rental prices in Gsteigwiler 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 Gsteigwiler cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gsteigwiler is typically in the range CHF 5'900-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gsteigwiler cost?

The m² price for houses in Gsteigwiler is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Gsteigwiler?

The effective tax burden in Gsteigwiler is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,702 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gsteigwiler is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gsteigwiler?

No — in Gsteigwiler the share of second homes is 18.3 %, 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 Gsteigwiler?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gsteigwiler the median is around CHF 6'271 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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