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Gsteig

Bern · 1'028 inhabitants
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GsteigCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gsteig. 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 Gsteig at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.4 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,147 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 11 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)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 8–13k 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 — 8 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
ThunBE128 min
BulleFR135 min
VeveyVD147 min
Bern BE 155 min
Lausanne VD 165 min
Genève GE 206 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE84 min
BulleFR68 min
VeveyVD68 min
Bern BE 102 min
Lausanne VD 85 min
Genève GE 150 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.4 %
36.4 % forest, 1.7 % built-up area, 37.3 % 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'028 inhabitants
Children
15.5 %
Seniors 65+
19.6 %
Foreign nat.
25.5 %
Growth 5yr
+6.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
40.5 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (835 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 59.52 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
28 %
Multi-family house
24 %
2010 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Gsteig has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 24 % multi-family and 28 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 Gsteig im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 11'287 pro m2 und damit höher als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete mit CHF 28 pro m2 und Monat ist teurer als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.96 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Zusätzlich liegt der Zweitwohnungsanteil bei 40.48 %.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Gsteig?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.4 % beziehungsweise CHF 29'147. Das ist teurer als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Gsteig?

19.6 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.5 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Gemeinde zählt insgesamt 1'028 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Gsteig?

Im Umkreis von Gsteig gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 36 % Wald und 37 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, bei einem Siedlungsanteil von nur 2 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gsteig. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gsteig — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gsteig cost per month?

Rental prices in Gsteig are currently typically in the range CHF 25-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gsteig is typically in the range CHF 10'700-11'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gsteig cost?

The m² price for houses in Gsteig is typically in the range CHF 8'700-11'200 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 Gsteig?

The effective tax burden in Gsteig is 19.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,147 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gsteig is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gsteig?

Yes — in Gsteig the share of second homes is 40.5 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Gsteig?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gsteig the median is around CHF 11'287 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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