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3860 Schattenhalb (BE)

Bern · 3860 · 586 inhabitants
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3860 SchattenhalbCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 3860 Schattenhalb. 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 Schattenhalb at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,759 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 295 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)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 41–62 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % 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 · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % 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
InterlakenBE62 min
ThunBE97 min
Brig-GlisVS139 min
Bern BE 121 min
Luzern LU 124 min
Zürich ZH 184 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE28 min
ThunBE55 min
Brig-GlisVS110 min
Bern BE 72 min
Luzern LU 60 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.8 %
39.8 % forest, 2.3 % built-up area, 26.4 % 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
61 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
586 inhabitants
Children
16.0 %
Seniors 65+
23.0 %
Foreign nat.
15.4 %
Growth 5yr
+6.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
17.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (394 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 82.23 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
27 %
Multi-family house
10 %
1954 Median build year 56 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 89 m² Avg. floor area

Schattenhalb has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 10 % multi-family and 27 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1954 is below the Swiss average (1991). 56 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Schattenhalb?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 6'390 pro m2. Das ist günstiger als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 51 pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Zudem liegt die Leerwohnungsziffer bei 0,25 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Schattenhalb?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21,8 % beziehungsweise CHF 32'759. Das ist teurer als in 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Schattenhalb?

Die Gemeinde zählt 586 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 16 %, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 23 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schattenhalb?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 78 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auf dem Gemeindegebiet selbst machen Wald 40 % und Landwirtschaftsfläche 26 % aus, die Siedlungsfläche beträgt 2 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 46-56/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schattenhalb. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schattenhalb — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schattenhalb cost per month?

Rental prices in Schattenhalb are currently typically in the range CHF 46-56 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 3,300–3,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schattenhalb is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schattenhalb cost?

The m² price for houses in Schattenhalb 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 Schattenhalb?

The effective tax burden in Schattenhalb is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,759 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schattenhalb is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schattenhalb?

No — in Schattenhalb the share of second homes is 17.8 %, 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 Schattenhalb?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schattenhalb the median is around CHF 6'390 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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