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3856 Brienzwiler (BE)

Bern · 3856 · 514 inhabitants
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Brienzwiler (3856)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Brienzwiler (3856). 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 Brienzwiler 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)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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 — 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
InterlakenBE64 min
ThunBE101 min
Brig-GlisVS143 min
Luzern LU 120 min
Bern BE 125 min
Zürich ZH 179 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE22 min
ThunBE48 min
Brig-GlisVS121 min
Luzern LU 52 min
Bern BE 65 min
Zürich ZH 90 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.5 %
33.5 % forest, 3.0 % built-up area, 30.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
61 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
514 inhabitants
Children
12.6 %
Seniors 65+
28.8 %
Foreign nat.
14.4 %
Growth 5yr
+8.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
41.6 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (450 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 58.44 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
8 %
1950 Median build year 71 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 81 m² Avg. floor area

Brienzwiler is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 25 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1950 is below the Swiss average (1991). 71 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Brienzwiler?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'333 CHF pro m2. Das ist günstiger als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Brienzwiler eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.22%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Zugleich liegt die Miete mit 27.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat höher als in 83% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Brienzwiler?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.7%, entsprechend 31'066 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Brienzwiler?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei 432 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 65% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Brienzwiler?

28.8% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 12.6% sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.7% gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Brienzwiler. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Brienzwiler — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Brienzwiler cost per month?

Rental prices in Brienzwiler are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Brienzwiler is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Brienzwiler cost?

The m² price for houses in Brienzwiler is typically in the range CHF 4'600-6'000 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 Brienzwiler?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Brienzwiler?

Yes — in Brienzwiler the share of second homes is 41.6 %, 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 Brienzwiler?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Brienzwiler the median is around CHF 6'333 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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