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4938 Rohrbach (BE)

Bern · 4938 · 1'599 inhabitants
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RohrbachCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rohrbach. 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 Rohrbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,429 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 13 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 low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 12 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
OltenSO50 min
AarauAG68 min
BurgdorfBE70 min
Luzern LU 79 min
Bern BE 80 min
Basel BS 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO53 min
AarauAG58 min
BurgdorfBE38 min
Luzern LU 63 min
Bern BE 60 min
Basel BS 76 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.8 %
20.8 % forest, 16.9 % built-up area, 61.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
1'599 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
23.1 %
Foreign nat.
9.4 %
Growth 5yr
+7.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (824 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.56 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2015 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 95 m² Avg. floor area

Rohrbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2015 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 22 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Wohnung in Rohrbach im Vergleich zum Rest der Schweiz?

Mit 4'337 CHF pro m2 beim Kauf ist Wohneigentum in Rohrbach günstiger als in 94% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 16.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen günstiger als in 94% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Rohrbach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 19.6%, das entspricht 29'429 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 55% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Rohrbach?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.45%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Rohrbach?

Rohrbach zählt 1'599 Einwohner. 23.1% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.9% sind unter 15 Jahre alt.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Rohrbach?

Im Umkreis von Rohrbach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 48% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 61% landwirtschaftlich genutzt und 21% bewaldet.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rohrbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rohrbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rohrbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Rohrbach are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rohrbach is typically in the range CHF 4'100-4'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rohrbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Rohrbach is typically in the range CHF 4'100-5'300 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 Rohrbach?

The effective tax burden in Rohrbach is 19.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,429 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rohrbach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rohrbach?

No — in Rohrbach the share of second homes is 10.4 %, 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 Rohrbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rohrbach the median is around CHF 4'337 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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