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4943 Oeschenbach (BE)

Bern · 4943 · 234 inhabitants
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Oeschenbach (4943)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oeschenbach (4943). 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 Oeschenbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,097 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 321 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 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 13–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % 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 · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % 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
OltenSO72 min
AarauAG91 min
BurgdorfBE91 min
Bern BE 102 min
Basel BS 108 min
Luzern LU 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO58 min
AarauAG63 min
BurgdorfBE27 min
Bern BE 50 min
Basel BS 79 min
Luzern LU 68 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.6 %
29.6 % forest, 5.9 % built-up area, 64.2 % 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
61 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
234 inhabitants
Children
15.4 %
Seniors 65+
28.6 %
Foreign nat.
4.7 %
Growth 5yr
+5.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (124 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.68 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2002 Median build year 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Oeschenbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 26 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2002 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % 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 Oeschenbach?

Oeschenbach zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 234 Einwohner.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Oeschenbach?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 4'839 CHF pro m2, das ist günstiger als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 16.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.82%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Oeschenbach?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 22.1% beziehungsweise 33'097 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Oeschenbach?

28.6% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.4% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.9% gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oeschenbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oeschenbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oeschenbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Oeschenbach are currently typically in the range CHF 15-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oeschenbach is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oeschenbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Oeschenbach is typically in the range CHF 3'900-5'100 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 Oeschenbach?

The effective tax burden in Oeschenbach is 22.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,097 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oeschenbach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oeschenbach?

No — in Oeschenbach the share of second homes is 15.3 %, 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 Oeschenbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oeschenbach the median is around CHF 4'839 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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