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4538 Oberbipp (BE)

Bern · 4538 · 1'955 inhabitants
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Oberbipp (4538)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberbipp (4538). 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 Oberbipp at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,783 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 70 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)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
3.0 %
Loose market
3.0 % of all homes are vacant — 29 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
OltenSO35 min
SolothurnSO36 min
GrenchenSO38 min
Basel BS 68 min
Zürich ZH 72 min
Bern BE 76 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO40 min
SolothurnSO20 min
GrenchenSO26 min
Basel BS 50 min
Zürich ZH 76 min
Bern BE 42 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.0 %
39.0 % forest, 15.1 % built-up area, 45.1 % 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'955 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
17.4 %
Foreign nat.
19.0 %
Growth 5yr
+11.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (953 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.77 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2009 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Oberbipp is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Oberbipp?

Oberbipp zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 1'955 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 19,2 %, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 17,4 %.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Oberbipp im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Wohneigentum kostet 5'161 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 87 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 18 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im gleichen günstigen Bereich.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 3,05 %, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Oberbipp?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,5 %, was 30'783 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde Oberbipp aufgeteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik sind 39 % der Fläche Wald, 45 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 15 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oberbipp. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberbipp — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberbipp cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberbipp are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberbipp is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberbipp cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberbipp is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Oberbipp?

The effective tax burden in Oberbipp is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,783 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberbipp is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberbipp?

No — in Oberbipp the share of second homes is 9.2 %, 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 Oberbipp?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberbipp the median is around CHF 5'161 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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