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Bönigen

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*Safety: no separate figure for Bonigen. 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 Bönigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,533 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 281 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)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
InterlakenBE10 min
ThunBE59 min
Brig-GlisVS102 min
Bern BE 83 min
Luzern LU 147 min
Basel BS 152 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE6 min
ThunBE36 min
Brig-GlisVS132 min
Bern BE 53 min
Luzern LU 68 min
Basel BS 116 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
58.1 %
58.1 % forest, 6.1 % built-up area, 16.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'786 inhabitants
Children
16.9 %
Seniors 65+
24.2 %
Foreign nat.
12.9 %
Growth 5yr
+10.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,515 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.52 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2008 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Bönigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'478 pro m2, teurer als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 25.50 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.52 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Bönigen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.7 % beziehungsweise CHF 32'533, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bönigen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt Bönigen an einem Grossee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 58 % Wald und 17 % Landwirtschaftsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Bönigen?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 432 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bönigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bönigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bönigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Bönigen are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bönigen is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bönigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Bönigen is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'000 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 Bönigen?

The effective tax burden in Bönigen is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,533 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bönigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bönigen?

No — in Bönigen the share of second homes is 12.5 %, 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 Bönigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bönigen the median is around CHF 7'478 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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