Key location factors for Hofstetten bei Brienz at a glance.
Hofstetten bei Brienz has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 10 % multi-family and 34 % 2-unit buildings.
The median build year 1999 is above the Swiss average (1991). 15 % of buildings date from before 1980.
Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).
Source: Own analysis of public Swiss real estate data · July 2026 · Net rent excl. utilities
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Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hofstetten bei Brienz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.
Rental prices in Hofstetten bei Brienz are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month as net cold rent — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.
The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hofstetten bei Brienz is typically in the range CHF 6'300-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.
The m² price for houses in Hofstetten bei Brienz is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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.
The effective tax burden in Hofstetten bei Brienz is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,404 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hofstetten bei Brienz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
Yes — in Hofstetten bei Brienz the share of second homes is 24.4 %, 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.
A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hofstetten bei Brienz the median is around CHF 6'663 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. For a free, property-specific indication you can use the Immoskop analysis tool: enter the address and property details to receive a data-based reference value — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.
Comparison with neighbouring municipalities — purchase price difference to Hofstetten bei Brienz colour-coded.
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