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Fahrni

Bern · 800 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Fahrni. 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 Fahrni at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,856 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 190 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)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 68 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % 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
ThunBE25 min
FribourgFR89 min
InterlakenBE90 min
Bern BE 59 min
Basel BS 128 min
Zürich ZH 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE18 min
FribourgFR60 min
InterlakenBE42 min
Bern BE 39 min
Basel BS 102 min
Zürich ZH 142 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.4 %
26.4 % forest, 5.6 % built-up area, 66.8 % 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
800 inhabitants
Children
19.1 %
Seniors 65+
22.8 %
Foreign nat.
2.8 %
Growth 5yr
-2.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (389 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.46 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
46 %
Building with 2 units
38 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2012 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Fahrni has a mixed building structure: 46 % single-family, 17 % multi-family and 38 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % 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 hoch sind die Mietpreise in Fahrni?

Die Miete liegt bei 20.80 CHF pro m² und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.25 % (2025) als knapp, das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Fahrni?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'874 CHF, das ist höher als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Fahrni?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.2 % beziehungsweise CHF 31'856. Das ist höher als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Fahrni?

22.8 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.1 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.3 % zurückgegangen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Fahrni. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Fahrni — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Fahrni cost per month?

Rental prices in Fahrni are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Fahrni is typically in the range CHF 7'400-8'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Fahrni cost?

The m² price for houses in Fahrni is typically in the range CHF 6'000-7'800 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 Fahrni?

The effective tax burden in Fahrni is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,856 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Fahrni is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Fahrni?

No — in Fahrni the share of second homes is 10.5 %, 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 Fahrni?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Fahrni the median is around CHF 7'874 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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