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Frutigen

Bern · 7'100 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Frutigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,251 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 246 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)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 58 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
ThunBE38 min
InterlakenBE69 min
Brig-GlisVS72 min
Bern BE 65 min
Basel BS 134 min
Zürich ZH 136 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE28 min
InterlakenBE36 min
Brig-GlisVS102 min
Bern BE 46 min
Basel BS 109 min
Zürich ZH 137 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.3 %
27.3 % forest, 4.6 % built-up area, 52.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
19.6 ‰
Very safe
19.6 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
61 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'100 inhabitants
Children
20.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.3 %
Foreign nat.
10.0 %
Growth 5yr
+2.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,961 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.84 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
44 %
Building with 2 units
30 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2007 Median build year 21 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 84 m² Avg. floor area

Frutigen has a mixed building structure: 44 % single-family, 19 % multi-family and 30 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 21 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 Frutigen im Vergleich zur übrigen Schweiz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 6'231 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 20.60 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im günstigeren Bereich.

Wie einfach ist es, in Frutigen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.47 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Frutigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.5 % beziehungsweise 32'251 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit der Natur rund um Frutigen aus?

Im Umkreis von Frutigen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaft 53 % und der Wald 27 % der Fläche aus, die Siedlungsfläche liegt bei 5 %.

Wie hat sich die Bevölkerung in Frutigen entwickelt?

Die Einwohnerzahl liegt bei 7'100, innerhalb von 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 2.3 % gewachsen. Der Anteil der über 65-Jährigen liegt bei 22.3 %, der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen bei 20 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Frutigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Frutigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Frutigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Frutigen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 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 Frutigen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Frutigen is typically in the range CHF 5'900-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Frutigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Frutigen is typically in the range CHF 4'600-6'000 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 Frutigen?

The effective tax burden in Frutigen is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,251 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Frutigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Frutigen?

No — in Frutigen the share of second homes is 19.2 %, 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 Frutigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Frutigen the median is around CHF 6'222 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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