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Busswil bei Melchnau

Bern · 166 inhabitants
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Busswil bei MelchnauCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Busswil bei Melchnau. 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 Busswil bei Melchnau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,840 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 79 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)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % 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
OltenSO48 min
AarauAG66 min
BurgdorfBE68 min
Bern BE 78 min
Basel BS 81 min
Luzern LU 92 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO43 min
AarauAG47 min
BurgdorfBE43 min
Bern BE 64 min
Basel BS 66 min
Luzern LU 54 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
41.3 %
41.3 % forest, 5.2 % built-up area, 53.5 % 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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Demographics
166 inhabitants
Children
9.0 %
Seniors 65+
29.5 %
Foreign nat.
3.0 %
Growth 5yr
-8.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (101 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.13 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2003 Median build year 18 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Busswil bei Melchnau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2003 is above the Swiss average (1991). 18 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Busswil bei Melchnau?

Die Gemeinde zählt 166 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.3 % zurückgegangen.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Busswil bei Melchnau?

29.5 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 9 % sind unter 15 Jahren.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Busswil bei Melchnau eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.98 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend rar.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Busswil bei Melchnau?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 4'714 CHF pro m2, das ist günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 17.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Busswil bei Melchnau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.6 %, das entspricht rund 30'840 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Busswil bei Melchnau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Busswil bei Melchnau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Busswil bei Melchnau cost per month?

Rental prices in Busswil bei Melchnau are currently typically in the range CHF 16-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Busswil bei Melchnau cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Busswil bei Melchnau is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Busswil bei Melchnau cost?

The m² price for houses in Busswil bei Melchnau is typically in the range CHF 4'700-6'100 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 Busswil bei Melchnau?

The effective tax burden in Busswil bei Melchnau is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,840 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Busswil bei Melchnau is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Busswil bei Melchnau?

No — in Busswil bei Melchnau the share of second homes is 12.9 %, 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 Busswil bei Melchnau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Busswil bei Melchnau the median is around CHF 4'714 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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