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Buchholterberg

Bern · 1'552 inhabitants
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BuchholterbergCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Buchholterberg. 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 Buchholterberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % 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
ThunBE33 min
FribourgFR97 min
InterlakenBE98 min
Bern BE 67 min
Luzern LU 134 min
Basel BS 135 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE23 min
FribourgFR63 min
InterlakenBE47 min
Bern BE 42 min
Luzern LU 101 min
Basel BS 105 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.0 %
35.0 % forest, 6.6 % built-up area, 57.4 % 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'552 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.4 %
Foreign nat.
3.0 %
Growth 5yr
+1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (769 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.04 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
31 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2008 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Buchholterberg has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 12 % multi-family and 31 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Buchholterberg im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'934 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten von 17.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind ebenfalls günstiger als in 89 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie leicht findet man eine Wohnung in Buchholterberg?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.13 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das verfügbare Wohnungsangebot ist entsprechend eingeschränkt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Buchholterberg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.3 % beziehungsweise CHF 31'969, was teurer ist als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie beträgt CHF 463 pro Monat für Erwachsene im Standardmodell.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Buchholterberg?

22.4 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.3 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Buchholterberg?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst gliedert sich in 57 % Landwirtschaft, 35 % Wald und 7 % Siedlungsfläche.

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 Buchholterberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Buchholterberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Buchholterberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Buchholterberg 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 Buchholterberg cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Buchholterberg is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Buchholterberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Buchholterberg is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Buchholterberg?

The effective tax burden in Buchholterberg is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Buchholterberg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Buchholterberg?

No — in Buchholterberg the share of second homes is 12.0 %, 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 Buchholterberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Buchholterberg the median is around CHF 5'934 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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