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Fraubrunnen

Bern · 5'498 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Fraubrunnen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,686 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 168 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 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 56 % 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 34 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
BurgdorfBE24 min
SolothurnSO35 min
OltenSO56 min
Bern BE 38 min
Basel BS 96 min
Zürich ZH 101 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE14 min
SolothurnSO28 min
OltenSO53 min
Bern BE 31 min
Basel BS 68 min
Zürich ZH 94 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.8 %
28.8 % forest, 8.2 % built-up area, 62.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
21.3 ‰
Very safe
21.3 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'498 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.6 %
Foreign nat.
8.2 %
Growth 5yr
+6.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,615 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.94 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2010 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 19 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Fraubrunnen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 19 % 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 Fraubrunnen?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Fraubrunnen 5'498 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.1% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Fraubrunnen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'789 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten kosten im Schnitt 20.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Fraubrunnen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1%, was CHF 31'686 entspricht. Das ist höher als in 79% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Fraubrunnen?

19.2% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 20.6% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die restliche Bevölkerung befindet sich im erwerbsfähigen Alter.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.31%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Damit ist das Angebot weder besonders knapp noch besonders gross.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Fraubrunnen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Fraubrunnen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Fraubrunnen cost per month?

Rental prices in Fraubrunnen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Fraubrunnen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Fraubrunnen cost?

The m² price for houses in Fraubrunnen is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Fraubrunnen?

The effective tax burden in Fraubrunnen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,686 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Fraubrunnen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Fraubrunnen?

No — in Fraubrunnen the share of second homes is 9.1 %, 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 Fraubrunnen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Fraubrunnen the median is around CHF 5'789 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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