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4938 Rohrbachgraben (BE)

Bern · 4938 · 375 inhabitants
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Rohrbachgraben (4938)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rohrbachgraben (4938). 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 Rohrbachgraben 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

Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026

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
OltenSO74 min
BurgdorfBE92 min
AarauAG92 min
Bern BE 104 min
Basel BS 108 min
Luzern LU 118 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO59 min
BurgdorfBE36 min
AarauAG63 min
Bern BE 59 min
Basel BS 80 min
Luzern LU 67 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.6 %
27.6 % forest, 3.4 % built-up area, 68.9 % 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
23 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
23 %
Upper secondary
69 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
375 inhabitants
Children
21.9 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
8.3 %
Growth 5yr
-4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (181 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.08 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2006 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.7 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Rohrbachgraben is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Rohrbachgraben im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'406 CHF pro m2 und ist damit günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freier Wohnraum ist entsprechend selten verfügbar.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rohrbachgraben?

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

Wie ist die Bevölkerung in Rohrbachgraben zusammengesetzt?

375 Menschen leben in Rohrbachgraben, 21,9 % davon sind unter 15 Jahre alt und 21,1 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 4,8 % zurückgegangen.

Wie sieht die Umgebung von Rohrbachgraben aus?

Die Bodennutzung der Gemeinde teilt sich in 69 % Landwirtschaft, 28 % Wald und 3 % Siedlungsfläche auf. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rohrbachgraben. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rohrbachgraben — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rohrbachgraben is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rohrbachgraben cost?

The m² price for houses in Rohrbachgraben is typically in the range CHF 3'800-5'000 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 Rohrbachgraben?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Rohrbachgraben?

No — in Rohrbachgraben the share of second homes is 14.9 %, 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 Rohrbachgraben?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rohrbachgraben the median is around CHF 5'406 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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